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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'll admit to feeling like you sometimes. DH and I were each labeled "gifted" at a very young age, read early, excelled in all academic subjects, and went on to careers in academia (which we've both since left, but that's unrelated). We have a 5 yo DD who is bright, outgoing, hilarious, caring, and tons of fun, but she isn't really reading yet and doesn't appear to have any identifiably special aptitude in school. It's not that we feel disappointed in her -- it's more just that we're a) surprised that two similar sets of genes combined to make something dissimilar, and b) sometimes less able to relate to the way she experiences school. I'd imagine that two athletic parents of a klutz, talented singers with a tone-deaf kid, or social butterflies with an introvert might feel the same way. One thing that makes me feel better is that DD will surely develop a better work ethic than mine if everything doesn't come easily with no effort. [/quote]
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