There are 9 varieties of intelligence.
My mother may not have some of them but oh boy is she smart in others- she really knows how to manipulate us kids to get what she wants- and the sad part is that we manipulate her to get what we want and she knows it so she works it to her advantage.
The family that schemes against each other stays together.
edit: family is probably above-average in IQ.
mom: MSW
dad: D.O.
oldest sis: BS Comp E, 2 credits shy of masters degree in textile restoration