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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I sometimes wonder what it is that you are all pushing your children for. Life? It does not require being an overachiever at age 12. Life, even med school... Not really that complicated. Encourage interests, show them the world, and enjoy yourself.[/quote] This. A million times this. I have a PhD in a "challenging" field (I don't know which other word to use). If you can teach your child critical thinking, you will do them a tremendous service. This is a legitimate if. Even if you think yourself smart, many people lack true depth-of-thinking abilities. I work with dozens of other PhDs; not all of us have this skill. Teach you child to maintain competing, even contradictory, thoughts in his head simultaneously. Challenge him to present arguments he does not support/believe. Ask him "why he thinks that" whenever he presents to you a seemingly unsubstantiated claim. Do these things and your child will be more than fine. [/quote]
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