Brainy kids earn parents bragging rights, but what happens when they grow up?

The writer says that being a gifted child is not necessarily a gift that keeps on giving.

ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO

Published Sep 06, 2026, 11:10 AM

Updated Sep 06, 2026, 11:10 AM

SINGAPORE – There are three kinds of parents in Singapore.

There are the parents whose kids are genuinely gifted, and there are the parents whose kids really aren’t.

作者认为，天资聪颖并不一定意味着就能一直受益。

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发布于 2026 年 9 月 6 日上午 11:10

更新于2026年9月6日上午11:10

新加坡——新加坡有三种类型的父母。

有些父母的孩子确实很有天赋，而有些父母的孩子则并非如此。