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[quote=Anonymous]It doesn't surprise me that many super-smart kids in this area lack the hunger that many of us feel we have.  They go to fancy private schools (or top of the line public), they get to participate in a variety of activities that suit their interests, things just come to that without much work.  On the other hand, I worked my ass off to get out of Booberville, Indiana (for lack of a better place, thanks PP!).  That was the source of the hunger.  I looked around me and wanted more.  I didn't want to settle for being a waitress or medical receptionist (although, I must say that my friends back home who work at the Dr's offices have great schedules!) and I didn't want to end up poor - like my parents.  My kids are completely cool with settling because they have things that I didn't even dream existed.  When I went off to my great university (on scholarship), I had friends (who are like my kids) who were fascinated by my stories from home because they didn't even realize that there were places where kids strived to become bull riders and bar managers.

OK, I'm off my soap box now and didn't mean to take the thread off it's path.

To get to the OP's original question: I am pretty smart, DH is smart enough (he's a much harder worker than I am).  We both were blessed with great interpersonal skills (yes, I know that sounds narcissistic, but it's an anonymous forum) and that helped us gain a lot of traction in life.  Our kids are similar.  Not the smartest, not the dumbest, and pretty social.  I really don't think the apple falls too far from the tree in any case.[/quote]

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