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[quote=Anonymous]I'll bite. My parents are A and brother is B. Helpful things I saw from them:

- They kept their standards high but didn't expect perfection. If they knew he was struggling in a subject or not terribly interested, a B was adequate. Not below, however.

- They worked to find things that -did- interest him, b/c those he excelled at. They put up with drums for years, tons of sports, finally figured out he enjoyed reading non-fiction, etc.

- They appreciated the strengths of his B-ness. He's always been super social and fostered many quality relationships throughout the years, including with them. He's kind. He takes an interest in others. He volunteers in areas where he has knowledge. He's patient with kids.

- They made him take responsibility for his actions. He only worked when he needed money and he spent it pretty freely. But they didn't provide him with more than the necessities. Whenever his B-ness caused destruction (gear left in the rain, fender-benders, etc), he was solely responsible for making things right. But they weren't punitive.

Hope this helps some! [/quote]

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