Mr. and Mrs. Proudpurent are beaming because their son, little Newton, has been selected for a gifted children program at school. They think Newton is a genius. What sort of advice do they need to hear?

Most gifted children, while highly capable, do not go on to make genius-level, major contributions to society, making this realistic advice. Options A, C, and D are generally incorrect or misrepresent the typical outcomes for gifted individuals.