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[quote=Anonymous]It's so tough. I would say it's the area, but my siblings live in a different part of the country that is not associated with hyper competitive culture like the DMV, and they are the same way.

I think my kid is average but I mean that in a good way. She's on grade level academically. She is good but not great at her extra-curriculars -- she puts a lot of effort in and adds skills all the time, but she doesn't have some virtuosic ability. With both academics and ECs, I think where she goes with them will be a function of how much she works at it and how long she focuses on them.

Most adults are average. I am average. But I have a happy and successful life because I'm diligent and keep at things. Same with my DH. We're not millionaires or famous or at the top of our fields, but I don't think either of us want that (well I'd take $$$ of course but I'm not interested in competing to the point of sacrificing my free time and happiness to get it).

But yeah, the way people talk about kids now, like they are all the next Stephen Hawking or Serena Williams or whatever -- it's unrealistic. Most of these kids have the capacity to be have stable careers and nice personal lives. Some very small percent will sky rocket past that based on merit, luck, or most likely a combination thereof. Trying to ensure your kid is one of those few seems foolish to me. To what end? I'm not sure it even makes you any happier than you would be otherwise.[/quote]

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