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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I personally have seen a kid in my extended family who was the reverse of your question. I know you didn’t ask about early bloomer but I still wanted to mention it. This kid was brilliant throughout elementary, MS and HS. Identified as gifted by school. Top performer in various extra-curricular activities. NMF. Won a international medal. Reached state level in a sport. Fast forward to now-dropped out of engineering program after struggling for 5 years and now has 2 more years left to complete a non-engineering degree. This has been a big lesson for me as a parent.[/quote]

[b]I think the "big lesson" from cases like these is that kids need to be pushed.[/b] Kids like these lack grit and can't finish an engineering degree within 5 (!) years because they don't know how to push through when things got tough.

This is a case where sending a kid to TJ would've been great for them. [/quote]

This kid was pushed. He was in gifted programs, athletic competitions, international competitions. He was pushed and pushed and pushed. [/quote]

Well, you just pushed the kid too much!

Being a parent is like being a masterful DJ of motivation; a tad too heavy on the pressure, and your kids might spontaneously combust into stress-balloons. Too light a touch, and suddenly they're plotting world domination from their playroom. And if you alternate between too little and too much, they'll assume you're a warehouse worker moonlighting as a chaotic inventory juggler.

Ah, the delicate art of pushing kids to greatness, or as I like to call it, "Parenting: With the right amount of pushing!" First, you need to be part motivational speaker, part circus ringmaster. Picture yourself in a dazzling sequin jacket, wielding a giant foam finger of encouragement.

You've got to strike that sweet balance between "You can do it, my little genius!" and "No, you can't tiktok and instagram back to back!" It's all about precision timing, like synchronized swimming, but with chores and homework.

Remember, you're the conductor of the "Get the best out of them" orchestra. Wave that baton of responsibility, but make sure it's made of chocolate for those occasional meltdowns, both theirs and yours.

And when in doubt, channel your inner cheerleader with pom-poms and all! Because pushing kids properly is a bit like choreographing a Broadway show — full of drama, laughter, and a grand finale where they become amazing adults. But only if you push right!
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