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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's still a lot of brain development happening after 1st grade. Average now does not necessarily mean average later- same for gifted, and even to some extent special needs.

My DS hits both ends of the bell curve (gifted/special needs)- no overparenting here-- it just takes a lot to get him to meet basic responsibilities.

An average kid, with good social skills and a willingness and ability to work hard and take instruction would seem like a dream sometimes. [/quote]

Yeah, people keep talking about these great social skills.  My kid doesn't have those either.  He's average in that area too.  He's actually pretty shy, although he always has one close friend.  But he's not good in groups.  And he doesn't work really hard either.  He just does what he has to do and that's it.  I'm not worried about his future, though.  I'm more bothered by the fact that it sometimes seems like all the kids around us are excelling, and I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be doing something that I'm not doing.  I've been just sort of leaving him alone as long as he isn't totally bombing in any one area.[/quote]

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