What Is The Difference Between A ‘Normal’ Child And Child Prodigy?

Question

Is it the genes, environment, biology, chemistry, etc?

Answer 1

Psychologist agree that there is no definitive answer to the question as to whether Nature (genes) or Nurture (environment of upbringing) causes an aspect of an individual.
What they do say is that both genes (includes the biology and chemistry) and environment (includes upbringing, social contact) are interwined in the development of an individual.
In the case of child prodigy, who has mastered one or more skill at a young age, you can probably make a strong case for the effects of genes and some special difference in the brain playing important roles, since it is likely that the child may not have had extensive training in the skill in his short life. The cases of savant, who are uncannily skilled in one task but otherwise mentally retarded, also supports this view.
However, use it or loose it. If a child's talent is not recognized and nurtured, eventually the skill will deteriorate, and the child misses out on realizing his full potential.
For the rest of us normal 'folks,' you don't need to be born a genius to succeed at something. Training from an early age can help you become skilled at a certain activity.

Answer 2

In the Genes....and maybe the environment and a bit of how that child's brain chemistry works.

A normal child hits benchmarks in development in regard to intelligence pretty much on time.

A Child Prodigy will develop an aspect that is unusual for a child of their age. Such as a violinist at the age 5. A gifted artist by the age 9, or a gifted chess player.

Answer 3

It's a bit of genes and environment. Mozart, for instance, was more than likely predisposed to be a musical genius based on his genes. However, had he been born to a peasant family, he probably never would've touched a musical instrument in his life, so he never would've cultivated his innate gift in music.

Likewise, you can't say a parent can force their children to become prodigies at something they couldn't do as youngsters because the reality is that years of practice as a normal person on a musical instrument will be nothing against years of practice for a musical prodigy, no matter how overbearing the parents. The music example can be taken across other activities like sports. How many of you, if your parents would've pressured you, would've been the next record triathletes? Probably a scant few who are already naturally athletic and not just any of you.

Answer 4

A child prodigy is a kid who (could be as young as 3 or 4 years old to around 14 years old) is really good at something, such as a sport, instrument, etc.

Answer 5

a prodigy is a genius and a gifted child is above average. yes they should definitely be in different classes.

Answer 6

normal child has normal abilities in everything a child prodigy has one or more gifts that they are very highly exceptional at.

Answer 7

A very pushy and demanding parent that tries to accomplish through their child what they didn't accomplish themselves.

Answer 8

The arrogance of the parent! lol