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[quote=Anonymous]I'm 11:39/11:45. I agree with PP, it's almost tacky to talk about how gifted your kid is. It's veiled bragging. Would you talk about your trust fund? Worse, it's bragging based on your kid's achievements, not your own, which makes the listener wonder if your own identity depends on getting validation through your kid. Two other things also drive me nuts: when it's not obvious the kid is more than just bright, and the "pity me, the misunderstood mom of a gifted kid, you have no idea how hard it is to be me" attitude. Too many parents seem to think their kid's giftedness is all about them, the parent. PP is right. Figure out what you need to do, and do it. And here's my reflexive defense against the inevitable charge of sour grapes: my kids have each been through several MCPS magnets. And I only say that because I feel like I have to, to deflect that weird tiger person.[/quote]
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