Today, my 11-year-old son and I took an IQ test for a laugh. To be honest, I've often suspected that I may have some form of mental retardation, but I didn't expect to get a score of 79, while he got one of 114. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I took a legitimate IQ test and got a score of 80. My parents both have IQ scores above Einstein’s. FML
Today, I took an online IQ test, even though I knew they give everyone unrealistically high scores. My score was 73. FML
Today, we got the IQ test results back, which show our daughter is on the high end of the genius scale. This confirms what my wife and I have long feared: our 6-year-old is FAR smarter than we are. No wonder she wins all the arguments we have. FML
Today, my husband, who is proud of his 155 IQ, is depressed our son is becoming a typical football jock with an IQ only just into the triple digits. He even thinks I must have had an affair, because no way could someone as smart as him have produced such a blockhead with tattoos. FML
Today, my dad took my son out of his will, so I confronted him. Turns out he has a new policy of “not rewarding dumb behaviour.” He’s willing to put him back in the will, if he ever scores over 120 on an IQ test. I love my son, but he’s a happy goldfish, 120 is just never happening. FML
Today, to settle a bet with a friend, I took an online IQ test twice. The first time, I chose answers at random without reading the questions. The second time, I took it for real. I got a higher score from the random selections than from my serious attempt. FML
Today, my son is smarter than average, almost genius level, and he has now reached an age where not only does he question me at every turn, he actually out-argues me 90% of the time and I can’t do anything about it because technically he’s right and I’m wrong. FML
Today, my 50-year-old dad was in a foul mood after taking an online test that put him in Slytherin house instead of Ravenclaw where he "belongs" because he's "so smart". FML
Today, my mom was taking an online IQ test. To the question "On which continent is Canada located?" she responded "Antarctica." If intelligence is genetic, I'm screwed. FML
Today, I asked my father if it was okay for me to take an ADHD test. He spent about 30 minutes yelling at as to why that is a dumb idea. I have asked multiple people who know me better than anyone else and they believe that I might have ADHD. FML
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ArgentumAurum 24
Well you should be proud that you have a smart child.
RBntM 10
At least your son is smart
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ipaduaino 10
That's nearly genius level be proud
Abcbabyunme 7
For future reference, genius is 160 and up.
mannatee 19
Be proud! You have a genius for a son!
Dannielleroset 11
Why is everyone saying his son is so smart? An IQ of 114 is considered average with an IQ of 116+ considered above average. His son tested normal/about the same as most people and hence is not overly 'smart', just average.
nitrog100 21
He's 0.93 SD above average, and you're 1.4 below. That's nothing to be ashamed of. You're not even close to being an outlier on a standard bell curve.
fivetimeslonger 24
Thank you. Stats for the win!
russfml 31
Op don't feel bad if it was online chances are it's bs. Everyone has their stupid days and their smart days as well. Sleep right, eat right and keep active you will find you also feel more smart and absorb information
fivetimeslonger 24
If the test was standardized, 100 would be average and 15 above that (115) would be above average 30 above (130) being "gifted" meaning it's likely your son is above average, congrats! That's something to be proud of. Same goes in reverse, 15 below (85) being a bit below average and 30 below (70 and lower) being likely some form of retardation. Your score would land in the below average range but Not quite in the range of a learning/mental disability. HOWEVER!! If you did it just for laughs I'm guessing it was an online IQ test. Those aren't very accurate or reliable and are truly just for kicks. If you're really concerned contact a real in person testing facility or a clinical psychologist to be accurately tested. Either way, it seems like you have a smart son and at the very least a decent relationship with him. If anything, facilitate that relationship and his learning; support him in his educational goals and he'll go far:)
The_Burrito_Guy 6
No no no. He's smarter but you're wiser. He can learn more than you, but you know more than him.
flou22 1
IQ tests are based on age. If it didn't ask you how old you are, then you didn't get an accurate calculation. To get a more accurate number, try a test that asks your age next time. If it did ask your age, then just slow down and actually think about the questions before answering. Your kid is smart, though. Be proud.
chickenman12312 12
You've raised a smart son. If you keep it up he could do great things in the world.
Saraishi 25
Ouch. But, you know, IQ tests measure effort too, OP. But it's still low....