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Reply to "Competitive academics - what to tell the smart, hard-working kid who isn't "the best""
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I mean...there is always going to be someone smarter, or prettier, or faster, or able to jump higher, or with a photographic memory, or with perfect pitch, or that gets privilege because of who their parents are, etc. Work hard, develop good character and enjoy the ride. Yes, encourage his/her gifts and applaud the hard work.[/quote] DP. True but it’s still nice for a kid to get a “win” once in a while. The competition everywhere nowadays is ridiculous and unhealthy, and it’s everywhere. I know people living in lcol areas in PA and OH that face the same thing. I’d probably emphasize to my kid that while these wins are nice, in the big scheme of things they mostly don’t matter and they’ll still have a nice life and future without them.[/quote]
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