Bobby Fischer became the youngest international grand master of chess at the age of 15. Mozart composed a concerto at the age of four. By the time I knew about child prodigies, I was too old. I considering trying to be an enfant terrible, but . . . I wasn’t  very terrible. I had to settle for “smart enough to come in from the rain.” Off the Charts: The Hidden Lives and Lessons of American Child Prodigies, Ann Hulbert writes about extraordinary children including chess champio

A Simpsons’ oldie: Bart is sent to a school for geniuses. #genius #TheSimpsons

Gifted pits a mellow, loving uncle against his cold, controlling mother in a custody battle over a cute little mathematical genius/orphan. Should she go to the local public school with normal kids (yay!)  or a school for the gifted, where she’ll develop her talents (boo! hiss!).  Mom was a mathematical genius who committed suicide. Apparently, growing up as a happy, normal genius is not an option. #genius #gifted