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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds like you are very focused on success. I bet she gives up on anything she doesn't want to fail or not be the best at. You need to teach her to "fail early and fail often" then adjust and move on until you figure out what works for a problem or skill. Kids need to learn how to fail and try again.

I breezed through HS with all A's, AP classes, etc. when things got hard for me in college it was really tough because I had not learned how to fail, not be the best, etc. 
best to learn that earlier than college and first job when it is easier to learn coping mechanisms. [/quote]

What I was trying to convey was - work on the skills she needs to tackle her passions once she finds them - grit, perseverance, work ethic, good ethics, etc.  if she can't push past the frustrations and failures in life she'll never make it past the intro part of a new activity to the point where it can become a passion. [/quote]

She is 7. Most 7 year olds don't have grit, work ethics or good ethics. Push past frustrations and failures in life? Most 7 yr olds like to play and have fun. It seems you are expecting her to be a mini-adult. [/quote]

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