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Super kids: Indigo kids debate
By: Ivanhoe Newswire

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Little Kai looks and talks like any other 3-year-old.
"I like to play chicken games and another game about tigers," he said.
But his mother, Lon Bloomfield, says he has supernatural gifts ... and
remembers past lives.
"Maybe about a year ago, he told me, 'Remember Mom, when I was your
dad?'" Lon said.
Do you know a child like this?
Smart, intuitive, sensitive, strong-willed, and full of energy, they're
often called "Indigo children" -- a popular label for kids who are
especially gifted. Many psychologists and parents believe these children
have psychic powers and are more evolved.
Shannon Parsons says her four kids are also Indigos. "They're always
talking about when they were in heaven and what they knew and who they
knew," she said.
Her 7-year-old son Chandler frequently talks to an imaginary friend he
says he met in heaven ... "We talk about everything in the world,"
Chandler added, "[like] what he did on his vacation."
Parapsychologist Nancy Ann Tappe was the first to describe these
children more than 20 years ago. She says they're called Indigo because
of the dark blue aura that surrounds them. And she believes Indigos are
more evolved than past generations.
"They're straight-talkers," Tappe, formerly of San Diego State
University and currently represented by Spelling Publishers, explained.
"They don't want to be talked down to. They'll catch you at three if you
do."

She says you can recognize Indigo children by their large, clear eyes.
Other Indigo traits:
• High IQs
• Self-confidence
• Resistance to authority
Tappe continued, "These children demand to be individualistic. It's not
a request." She says scientists know humans and animals can evolve over
time, but Indigo children are evolving at an unusually fast pace -- what
she calls "quantum evolution."
But psychologist Russell Barkley, Ph.D., of Medical University of South
Carolina in Charleston, says Indigo is just a cover-up for behavior
problems like ADHD or bipolar disorder. He said, "It is possible that
some parents who have children with psychiatric problems would like them
to have a label that is more socially acceptable, more uplifting and
positive."
Dr. Barkley says there's no scientific evidence to support Indigos.
"These kinds of nonsensical and lunatic fringe ideas literally do prey
on the desperation of other people," he said. "And in that sense, I find
them morally reprehensible."
But many parents do believe their kids have special gifts. Integral
Elementary School/Rainbow Kids Integral Preschool in La Jolla,
California -- one of a few emerging schools designed specifically for
Indigo children -- has more than 100 attendees.
"They need more stimulation because they're two steps ahead of where we
are," Integral Co-Founder Carla Gerstein, said.
Shannon and Lon's children all attend the school. They say their
children need to be treated differently.
"[Kai] does not do well if I order him around," Lon said. "So, I've
gotten in the habit of talking to him almost like an adult."
They say raising an Indigo is a challenge, but it's one they're prepared
to take on -- even if others aren't convinced. "You can be a skeptic all
you want, but they're here," Shannon added. "They're here. They're now,
and it doesn't matter what you call them. They're different and
everybody knows it!"
Special gifts or special problems? That's for you to decide.
If you would like more information, please contact:
Nancy Ann Tappe
Starling Publishers
P.O. Box 278
Carlsbad, CA 92008
starling2000@adelphia.net
Research Summary:
BACKGROUND: They're called Indigo kids. Many believe they are here to
show us the way. Indigo children have high IQs, high self-confidence,
and resist authority. They often have trouble in school and display
disruptive tendencies. The term "Indigo" has become a popular label for
these children. In fact, there are now schools designed specifically for
Indigo kids because many believe they learn differently.
Nancy Ann Tappe, a parapsychologist in Carlsbad, Calif., says the kids
also have psychic powers and are more evolved than past generations. She
says: "I call it quantum evolution, where we have done generation after
generation, and they all have moved so slowly. But now, we've got these
children who are doing a high-tech number. They're moving at a much
faster pace than we do."
She says they're called Indigos because of the dark blue aura that she
sees around them. "They're more into having things move fast, quick.
They're straight talkers. They don't want to be talked down to," she
says. Tappe says as small children, you can recognize Indigos by their
unusually large, clear eyes.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF INDIGOS: Tappe says there are four distinct types of
Indigos. These are:
• The Indigo Conceptual: These are project people. Their task is to
introduce new concepts in technology, design and mechanical processes.
They are more likely to become engineers, architects, project planners
and computer programmers. Tappe says they are the ones who will love the
military.
• The Indigo Humanist: These comprise the largest group of Indigos.
They are people-persons who can talk to anyone about anything. As teens
and young adults, their peer group is their life. In relationships, they
are very sensitive and cannot tolerate being betrayed. Tappe says they
have to act out their emotions, and they are excellent communicators.
• The Indigo Interplanetarian: These Indigos are interested in
introducing new philosophies and religions. They are curious about
everything.
• The Indigo Artist: As children, these types of Indigos often try a
dozen or more activities until they settle into one art form. In
relationships, they try to get along with everyone, and they love being
dramatic. They are picky and usually do not like choices that others
make.
IT'S A COVER UP! Many doctors do not accept the new-age belief about
Indigos. They say the label is just a cover-up for real behavior
problems like ADHD or bipolar disorder. Russell Barkley, Ph.D., a
psychologist from the Medical University of South Carolina in
Charleston, says: "There is no scientific evidence for the idea of
Indigo children. In fact, it's utter nonsense from a scientific
standpoint." He says the label may appeal to some parents because it's
more positive and socially acceptable than a behavioral disorder. "There
is nothing useful about this concept," Barkley says. "In fact, it's
simply an effort to defraud the public, I believe, by making these kinds
of spiritualist claims. It simply can't be validated."