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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My oldest is naturally smart, barely studied and four-pointed his way through high school and college. My youngest was not naturally gifted, he had to work for it. We dedicated a lot of time to him, provided every resource he needed, and he eventually finished high school with something like a 3.85 GPA and he's currently doing very well at UVA.

At lunch a colleague told me she has lowered the bar for her younger son because "he's just not as smart as his sister." She allows him to get Cs and they celebrate Bs.

[b]Why do parents do this? Is it just because it's far easier letting your kid be average verse taking the time and effort to make sure they perform at a high level?[/quote]

Why don't you know, op?  [b]Your colleague does this to make you feel superior to her in raising better and smarter kids!  Her kids are "SAD" and "LOSERS"  lol[/b]

Seriously, I wouldn't pat myself on the back just yet...your kids' lives have barely begun!  Do you take credit for only the positive things you're kids do and none of the blame?  I don't take the credit and I don't take the blame. [/quote]

No, because I honestly never talk about my kids at work. Only thing a few people know is maybe where they attend(ed) college. Colleague was just being honest.[/quote]

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