Excellent point. My comment about Mozart was mostly just to convey that being gifted doesn't have to be related to science, and forcing a perceived-gifted child

Excellent point. My comment about Mozart was mostly just to convey that being gifted doesn't have to be related to science, and forcing a perceived-gifted child to focus on science could be totally limiting on their actual gifts. But also, yes, your post matches my exact sentiment, which is to let kids be kids.