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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel jealous when I hear about other people's kids.

Karla is fascinated by periodic table and has been studying it for hours, Larla love reading Greek mythology, Larla loves to play chess and loves math.

My kid has been fascinated by dolls and loves reading Click magazines which are about 5 years below her reading level and pretty much hates any kind of homework.

How do they raise motivated kids?[/quote]

I'm laughing, OP, because my Larla is into everything you mentioned on your list. Seriously. Yeah, I'm really proud of her. But I bet you don't realize I worry that she'll be picked on in the later grades for being a big nerd. I used to proudly mention this kind of stuff but stopped because I quickly realized it was feeding other parents' anxieties in my ultra competitive neighborhood. However, nobody seems to notice my anxieties. I see all these athletic and socially sophisticated kids running around, and I do wonder if they are going to be nice to Larla in middle school.[/quote]

This.  My child is great at reading and math, but has other issues most people may not know about.  We think she may have adhd and has trouble making friends, among other things.  She worries a lot and I worry she may develop anxiety.  Just remember you are not always getting the whole picture.  It could be other moms are jealous of your kid.  Maybe she is fun, and friendly, and teachers or kids love her?  Or maybe she is just easy going? Or maybe super athletic but not as brainy?  [/quote]

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