I am not sure that I was really ready for a more needy child. My son has been primarily self-sufficient to some degree since he was able to open the refrigerator. Each child is individual. In my opinion, there are NO formulas for gifted children. Don't expect the school system to take the responsibility for educating your child or you will be disappointed.
School is a good place for the gifted child to make friends and develop social skills.
Education is going to happen much too slow in the school system. Capitalize on the desire to learn and absorb everything by making everything a learning experience for your child. Yes, having a gifted child is very fun. I can share so much with him and his attention is fantastic. I love sharing books with him and having discussions with him about those books and movies and shows that we share.