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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You cultivate their strengths and support them to challenge themselves, as you would any kid. My kid is 7, and has shown no particular academic prowess. BUT, she's very socially and emotionally aware, has lots of friends, tries hard, has shown a ton of grit mastering physical skills (former low tone preemie), is creative and artistic, can always amuse herself by creating some project.

Tt is hard when the other parents are posting about their kid tearing through Harry Potter, and we are stumbling through Biscuit Goes Camping. I often remind myself that I did my Ph.D. with some of the most high achieving and miserable people you will every meet, and there is so much more to living a good (and even remunerative) life than being super smart. [/quote]

Thank you so much for this!  I appreciate the kindness and thoughtfulness in your response.[/quote

Amen!!! This is my kid and my philosophy!

Btw I think the ditch digger poster was riffing on the gas station attendant poster! I swear, for such a highly educated area so many people are dumb! 
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