泰德是一名年仅七岁的小大人,但智商特别高。身为工人的单亲妈妈根本没有时间和能力好好辅助他,只好将他送入特殊儿童学校就读。该校的女校长是位著名的儿童心理学家,她对泰德采取了另一套管教方法,这位天资聪慧的男孩夹在两个颇有个性的成年女人中间,一度陷入不知所措的困境。面对截然不同的两种教育态度,他将如何正确调适自己未来的方向呢……Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful intellect is harboured in the body and emotions of a child.