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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, I have a friend like this-- if my DS was reading by four, her DS was reading by two--if her DS didn't place top in an academic competition, there was always a rationale. If my DS was struggling in something, her DS "breezed through" (according to her). 
I came to realize that she has social problems and is too highly invested in her DS's achievements. There are a lot of ups and downs in parenting...it made me feel bad for her (and her kid) that she was so emotionally attached to his accomplishments...and btw, her kid is very brilliant and charming, but also has some social problems that cause bumps in the road. [/quote]

pp here-- btw, there is nothing to do about it. If a parent is completely insufferable or appears to be putting your child down while bolstering their child, then avoid the family...but I've found that nodding, smiling, being happy for the other kid when they "win" is fine. I'm pretty tolerant because I know it's from insecurity. [/quote]

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