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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Or any tough career where you need a lot of brain power and credentials*

I was surprised to hear a dear friend say her daughter "just doesn't have -it-." I took that to mean she thinks her daughter is sort of stupid. Her daughter is 14 (and seems pretty bright to me)! I can't imagine lowering the bar or expectations already. I think you over prepare kids so they can pursue whatever they want at college. It seems her daughter is going to be nudged away from many fields long before college. Sad.[/quote]

Granted, I wasn't there for the conversation, but I'm not sure out of all the personality traits needed to get into and survive medical school, why you think intelligence is what the mom was questioning about her child.

I know my oldest couldn't get through medical school. Probably couldn't get into medical school. She lacks the people skills, not the intelligence. She's a great problem solver. If she could do some introversion track medical training and set herself up with a gig like House, she'd cure hard to figure out diseases and be a star. As it is, she'd flounder miserably because the way doctors are taught and trained would be brutal for her. If I said she doesn't have -it-, that would be me being compassionate and realizing I shouldn't push her into a field she's not suited for. Be happy parents know that about their kids and don't encourage them to be doctors so you don't have to worry about them treating you someday :)

Also, some kids just aren't that smart. I know that's not cool to say on dcum, about dcum kids, but they can't all be geniuses, and that's ok too. (Fortunately all 4 of mine are profoundly gifted ;) j/k) Hopefully the mom is able to look at her kids objectively and encourage the kid to develop the talents and interests he or she has, rather than pushing the kid too hard in a direction they'll never be able to succeed in. [/quote]

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