My son is 3 1/2 years old and could recite our phone number. Is that normal or is he genius?

Question

I told him it a few times about a month ago but he didn't seem interested and never was able to repeat it back. Now, out of nowhere, he knows it!

Answer 1

Possibly! Sounds like he has a SUPERB memory. You could always have him tested to see.

Answer 2

you can never confirm he is a genius based on just memorizing one thing. But he seems smart and has a great memory.
Don't push him too much to try to make sure he's genius, kids don't need that pressure and end up not being challenged enough in school. I personally would never want my children to be geniuses, they're are not always happy people. They tend to get bored easily and can't relate to most of the population. Being average or a little above average is the best.

Answer 3

My son is in first grade, reading at a second grade level and at 2 1/2, he heard our phone number on the answering machine once and was able to repeat it immediately.

Wait until your son starts school and see how he does. His teachers will be able to tell you if additional testing is recommended.

Answer 4

I'd say he's pretty clever. I have a little girl who just turned three and recites our phone number as well. She also recognizes every letter of the alphabet and can tell you the sound(s) they make, and recognizes and names all numbers 1-10. She's starting to put some letters together to read very simple words.

I think kids these age have the capabilities of performing these feats, it's just a matter of parents working to teach them. Kudos to you for working with your child! (And we surely have geniuses, right?!)

Answer 5

For a child that is talked to alot, spoken with in an adult way, and shown the world around him... this is normal. The reason it may seem so abnormal is that the majority of children aren't spoken to in this way. Without the exposure, children won't absorb much. My daughter just turned 3, and can do many of these things as well, but we talk to her all the time, about everything. It makes a huge difference in the way that we talk to our children and what we talk about. Many children diagnosed with speech delays have just been unexposed to talking.

Answer 6

We all like to think our children are "genius", but in the real world, he is normal and has remembered by memory....I had all the thoughts that my grandson was a genius, but alas, he is normal, and in some respects I am glad, he won't stand out, one way or another and will have a chance for a 'happy' life

Answer 7

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Answer 8

i agree kids r smarter than we give them credit for - there's a point that no one else had mentioned (other than discussing the intelligence or normalcy of this ability to remember). I think it brings up a very important point that we as parents sometimes forget - kids are like lil' sponges - even when we think they aren't interested or aren't listening they are "soaking up" their environment. ...what they see & hear from us is being imprinted into their lil' memories & the fact that "out of nowhere" your son come out with this info - proves that he's learning from you even when you don't think so. (this should serve as a reminder to all parents that we need to be careful what we say, & how we act infront of our kids, (at any age) b/c one day they are likely to repeat our behavior right back to us!)

Answer 9

That's awsome! I babysit for a 4 yr old. He is the smartest kid i know. He knows all the planets (in order) , and knows some states. He's constantly telling stories. Sometimes...he knows things i don't. Im not stupid or anything....its just he knows alot about trucks and trucks aren't really interesting to me. But, he's gonna turn out to be a smart one. And so is urs!

Answer 10

That's fairly normal. The average 3.5 year old is a lot smarter than we give them credit for. It also shows that he's ready to learn his address, mommy and daddy's name and how to call 911.

I'm guessing he already has some grasp on colors. It isn't too early for numbers and letters - just don't expect perfection.

Answer 11

Your son is bright. My niece was 3 when she could recite her address and phone number, and I bet your little boy will have a great memory, just like her