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I have quite a few thoughts on them actually. Damn, I was so sure that I had hit up a topic similar to this before, but I can't find what I posted. *shrug*

First off I have to say that I love the idea of indigos, not so much starseeds and I don't know what a rainbow child is. However, I don't really believe in the whole indigo phenomina. It sounds a lot to me like parents who have children with learning disabilities or behavioral problems are trying to make their child feel special and create less work to help them/ disipline them by making a negative a positive. A lot of the "signs" of being Indigo line up with Asberg's syndrome, Autism, slight social problems, and what I would consider to be a behavioral problem often due to lack of constant disipline.

I also want to note that a lot of children who are displaying "strong" spiritual signs grew up with New Age parents. Its sort of like deciding there is a generation of bible thumpers coming in by looking at the movie Jesus camp.

Other critics mention that children are watching a lot more shows with "mystical" properties to them, and that many children are picking up on that aspect. I know one interviewed "Indigo" claimed he was an avatar and could master the four elements, sound like Nick toons much?

Starseeds seems completely ridiculous to me. I mean people are not born as aliens. The whole angle of "I'm an alien soul" doesn't work for me personally because a soul is a soul. The same soul in a person could belong to any other living create be it plant, animal, bug, or alien. But that's really my own thoughts on that one.

Indigo, Starseed, Crystal, or Rainbow, I am who I am. I don't think that I possess any of those qualities aside from ADD and liking animals. And a lot of people demonstrate those characteristics.

I am cool with not having a "special" aura. I'm pretty sure mine's gray, which I've heard is a bad thing. >.<

As for the points blindfaith raised with her highly ironic username, I would also recommend that you apply a lot of scrutiny to anything you read on the subject. This just because one of the top search results for "crystal children" tries to argue that Jesus Christ was a Crystal because Jesus the Christ sounds a lot like Jesus the Crystal. Gimme a break. I'm pretty sure Christ and Crystal aren't even originally from the same language.

Now...that's not to say that some people out there really aren't placed on Earth to shape the future of mankind. In fact, that might be every one of us. We all have our role to play. There's always some kind of truth behind every idea, otherwise they would never have come into being.

I nor my children look for special attention or treatment for who we are, just for what we do to help others, and I am usually pretty low key on drawing alot of attention to me. but I think that society just HAS to label everyone, no matter what you do, look like, etc. For all those who aren't sure what a rainbow, crystal and indigo child is, check out some of the many great sites under indigo traits, etc.I know there are alot of sceptics and non-believers out there, on Gaia and the real world, but I know what I know, and Star People, and New Children are REAL! To me, it's just common sense and knowledge to know this as fact. That's how much I know what I know on this. I get that some people might think it's just labels to make there kids feel special, whether they have Autism, ADD, or discipline problems, or any other issues in the vast array of issues in these days. But that is NOT the reason in my case or anyone elses I've met or dealt with that has an indigo, rainbow or crystal child. Star People-same thing, maybe just different time frame(1950's, 60's, 90's). Not to flame anyone, they have the right to their own oppinion, as do I. But to me, I just think that ignorance breeds ignorance, as the old saying goes. At least learn about them more before you form an oppinion and stereotype them as all discipline or special needs problems.

All children are special, but these children are special, but more important, they are different and because of that, the greater part of our society condemns or mocks or labels them as false, stupid, spoiled, or weird. Or worse!

If you are interested, I know I'm a Star Child (even though I'm an adult)- as are all 4 of my children. As I see it, the indigos, rainbows and crystal children are just sub-categories of this.
Some of the traits I myself have are 1.a lower body temperature 2. lower blood pressure 3. I am extra-hypersensitive to pain, light, touch, smell(can smell things way before others, or stronger),hearing, taste, and emotion. 4.I require little sleep 5. Felt like a favored child 6. Have chronic sinusitis alot(developed chronic severe asthma as an adult-so bad that even now my allergist team and all Drs. haven't seen such a chronic case) 7.Always suffer from swollen and painful joints 8.Get headaches stronger with humidity 9.get severe pain in back of neck 10. Do feel like my true ancestors came from another world and yearn to go back to true home 11. ALWAYS FEEL A GREAT URGENCY IN WHICH I HAVE SO MUCH TO TEACH AND LEARN -IMPORTANT THINGS(ON A MISSION TO MEET GOALS FOR MY LIFE PURPOSES)WHILE IN THIS LIFE 12. Often hear a whine,click, or buzzing just before or after a psysic event, 13. I do my best physical labor in day and mental labor at night 14. Have unusual natural ability for art, music ,writing and math 15.Have been told I have unusual or compelling eyes, 16. Have a more than normal attraction for willow trees, hummingbirds, eagles, rocks, start, lilacs, natural crystals, mushrooms, electrical storms, the name Leah, Lia, or Lee and nature(Always)17.I am a true "empath" and try to take on the problems, feelings, pains of those around me 18. Often see a bright light even when eyes are closed 19. Feel like had message from guide that "Now is the time" about 3 years ago, when my constant thirst for enlightening knowledge took off, and hasn't stopped yet!Although always had this, was much stronger need to KNOW all about meta-physical and New Age and ancient history and civilizations and history, alien, world issues, etc.19. I am drawn to constellations, like Drago, Sirius, Orion...20. Totally believe in re-incartnation21.Have a great love for animals and pets, and have had dozens in my life. As well as kids and plants-and in nature as much as possible for this reason 22.My favorite books, reading material, web sites, tv show, movies,etc. involve enigmatic subjects andunsolved mysteries and psychics and the meta-physical23.Don't fear death, just leaving my loved ones behind 24. Had an event occur to me around age 5 (visitation and message) 25.Had an event around 11 that altered my attitude and life style 33. Believe that the Pole Shift is happening now, as well as the global warming, the global famine is coming soon, starting now, WW2 will begin in next 15 years, or sooner, Armagedon -not for at least 100 years, worldwide UFO contact, began already stronger contact (By 2012 whole world can't refuse to believe anymore) The New Age-in full swing now, began around 1980's, and we are seeing today some of the first dramatic EARTH CHANGES! These traits are straight from Brad Steiger's "The Star People"-who coined the phrase and one of his many books.

I think the term "indigo child" is a crock of s**t for people that don't want to deal with their problems, self inflicted or otherwise.

I'm not familiar with the other two.

No offense, Resurrection, but like I said, research,get the facts- then form an opinion based on how you feel, not out of ignorance. Not to knock you, but when I say that- I mean, ignorant of the facts. Or wait til you live with it all around you in the people you love. You don't know what people that are different -go through with the stereotyping and prejudices in our society. I do, and have to deal with close-minded or ignorance every day, from people who don't know about special conditions or disorders in people, but just want to lash out to hurt or put people down. Or try to act superior, to who? In my world and belief, we are or should all be equal, no matter what nationality, race, job, or planet our ancestors were originally from.

Indigo children are real, I don't care for a special label, neccessarily, but these kids and adults do exist and are different. But that's OK, we all are different than anyone else, anyhow. These kids , very often, are treated like they are not as gifted, or smart as most kids at milestones, because they don't meet with the standards set by our society, for speech, social skills, and things like writing and reading. They are not comfortable in their own earthly bodies, so are awkward and clumsy. Can't quite get in sync with there space or time issues, like the awkwardness, or/and no concept of time, so they don't know how to hurry or they are tardy or seem out of it understanding concepts with months, days of week, etc. That is because Humans on earth invented the concept of time and space, where on the other side and other realms and planets, they do not exist. So much more to this than you or even I know all of, but I do at least try to learn and understand it. My kids are all different and all have special traits of Star Children, as do I and other relatives, so I have to learn.

I've been told by readers that i'm an indigo, as well as a friend of mine. But who really knows for sure. My aura, to my knowledge, isn't 'indigo blue'. But in otherwords, I think the 'traits' that are listed in many of these websites can pretty much be for anyone, and I do think that some parents do over-react to certain things, thinking their children are more special than they really are, perhaps in hoping for a little bit of fame.

Really I don't think anyone can know what their child is or is not at a very young age. As I've seen those on message boards before with toddlers saying that they are indigos, and rainbows, or whatever.. I believe this mainly because a child can't really learn much about itself or even know much about itself at that age, nor can it express that it is indeed more important than the average population. -shrug-

I have never in my life heard of this before. Where does it come from??