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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dealing with something similar, although DD 12 is the one getting the most accolades at her school. However, there is always someone somewhere breathing down her neck (in her mind), constantly feels that she is "falling" despite winning etc. Arguments that have worked for her:

1) You don't want to be the smartest/only really smart person. If everyone is less smart than you, they won't appreciate your smartness, you will feel lonely and won't have anyone to marry.

2) You need a lot of smart people around so that you have smart pilot driving your plan and smart doctors taking care of you and your children. You can't do everything by yourself. It's good that there are other kids out there learning and studying. There are a lot of great careers and fulfilling and prestigious jobs.

Yes, I also tell her do your own best, this is not under your control, there are many ways to success in life etc etc but this doesn't really help. Maybe later.[/quote]

Thank you, these are great insights. And thanks to others for relating your own experiences, either in your youth or with your kids.

FWIW, I don't think I'm neurotic at all, but I get how it might come off that way out of context in a thread like this. I think in paragraphs, I can't help it.[/quote]

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