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Reply to "When one child is much better at everything then the other child"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Normal kid does have great qualities that the casual observer wouldn't notice. I'm going to try to praise him about those things more often. The comments are helpful, keep them coming.[/quote] I have one child that is clearly high achieving, an extrovert, and very similar to me. My other is very different than I am. I find complimenting the characteristics that make him who he is (determined, perceptive, cautious, funny) help me focus on appreciating him for who he is rather than urging him to be more like me or hs sibling. You might also drop some little comments into your conversation about how these characteristics make people successful in life. . . As many of the comments above suggest, straight As alone do not determine success in life. Saying this stuff outloud will shape your own perception as well as your kids. [/quote]
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