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[quote=Anonymous]OP there is something amazing in everybody. Just look for it in your kid. Is he kind? Is he good-intentioned? Is he funny? Is he thoughtful? Is he sweet?

Also you should play video games with your kid or at least show interest in them when he plays. I sit with DS while he plays Roblox because I let him use the chat feature and while Roblox is objectively stupid, I have actually really enjoyed getting to know this part of my child. I am really impressed that he usually takes on a leadership role, he is really clever and funny in the chats, he deals well with failure, he makes really creative things, and he is just really good at the games. We have a lot of fun with it. And he is great at typing!

Also I used to think he just wasn't that bright because he never did great on tests during virtual school and he just shies away from anything academic (the opposite of his sister). But then when virtual learning was too much of a disaster to bear and I started homeschooling him, I realized that he is smart. He just doesn't know how to answer questions well, and he isn't inclined toward academic things (unless reading fiction counts). But he remembers everything I taught, he makes really interesting connections, he asks great questions, etc. So academics are not at all the most important thing, but it's very possible your son is less average academically than you think. The reading thing just shows that he has some perfectionism about it and he figures that if he can't be the best why try?[/quote]

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