Pros and cons of being labeled a gifted child Gifted are defined as "children who demonstrate high achievement in areas such as intellectual, artistic, creative, leadership, or specific academic fields and which require services or activities not normally provided by the school to fully develop these skills. There is a biological difference between children gifted with increased cellular production which will increase synaptic activity which causes the further increase in production. of thought There are many myths surrounding the gifted community such as “gifted students will be fine on their own” or “gifted students are happy, popular and well-adjusted in school” among gifted boys and girls is that they are more adaptable, adventurous and not very tolerant of boredom. They need periods of reflection, independence and a lot of self-discipline "We generally associate talent in adults with high levels of achievement, but it's not that simple. In fact, the gifted person is just as likely to be the high school rebel as the valedictorian, CEO, or Nobel Prize winner." Some examples of famous gifted people are Albert Einstein, Steven Hawking, Isaac Newton , Walt Disney, Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill and many more. A child shows signs of talent, he should be tested by an official to demonstrate and show his strengths because he uses the full potential of the child instead of having it only for himself. As of 2006, the average of children labeled as gifted in public elementary schools is 6.7% of the total student population. Being a gifted child has many advantages and disadvantages. After analyzing this comparison, it appears.. . half of the document ......because the negative aspects outweigh the positive ones, especially the emotional side that affects the whole life of the child. Through the real world and Ender's Game there are many examples of how being gifted is not beneficial to the well-being of the child person from childhood to adulthood. Works Cited Weller, Chris. “America hates gifted children.” News Week 162.3 (2014): 96. MasterFILE main edition. Network. May 8, 2014.Herbert, Thomas P. Et al. “It's safe to be smart.” Gifted Child Today 37.2 (2014): 94. MasterFILE main edition. Network. May 8, 2014.Bricknell, Brenda. “Gifted and talented children.” Gifted Children Today 37.2 (2014): 82. MasterFILE Main Edition. Network. May 9, 2014.Smith, ed. "Child prodigy." New Statesman 143.7 (2014): 40. Business Source main edition. Network. May 9, 2014. Paper, Orson Scott. Ender's Game. New York: Tom Doherty Associates, 1991. Print.