These are Mensa’s 17 signs of a child genius – so how does your kid match up?
ALL parents believe that their child is special, but are they a genius?
High IQ society Mensa currently have 1,300 under-18s on their books, all of whom have an IQ that puts them in the top ninety-eighth percentile for intelligence.
This means that they all have an IQ of at least 132; the average IQ in the UK is 100.
Mensa has shared seventeen typical behaviours found in gifted children, and they range from having a great memory to being a bit of a control freak.
Another sign could be that they started reading early, and have a good sense of humour.
Children under the age of 10-and-a-half aren't allowed to sit Mensa's entry test, but parents can apply for them to join by using different forms of evidence.
Mensa's 17 signs your child could be a genius
- An unusual memory
- Passing intellectual milestones early
- Reading early
- Unusual hobbies or interests or an in-depth knowledge of certain subjects
- Intolerance of other children
- An awareness of world events
- Set themselves impossibly high standards
- May be a high achiever
- Prefers to spend time with adults or in solitary pursuits
- Loves to talk
- Asks questions all the time
- Learns easily
- Developed sense of humour
- Musical
- Likes to be in control
- Makes up additional rules for games
- Extrovert/introvert
Channel 4 series Child Genius featured youngsters aged between 7 and 12 with high IQs battling it out to be crowned Mensa's annual Child Genius.
The numerous child prodigies compete in a series of tasks, eliminated one by one, before the last lucky brainbox lands the top prize.
The show caused some controversy with viewers who've despaired at the crop of "Britain's pushiest parents" featured on it, and some have said the programme is exploitative of the children featured.
This hilarious video of a dad struggling to get his twin babies ready for bed will raise a smile.
And if you want to see if you're as smart as a five year old, try solving their math homework.
