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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] Competitive (adult) child of laid-back parents, here. I don't know if it's my nature or if I just absorbed it from the GT center air from 5th grade onward, but my parents and I were woefully disconnected on what it took to be successful in this area. By the time my younger siblings were middle school age, they had picked up on it a bit (SAT prep for my brother, a full slate of dance classes for my sister) but I think the takeaway is just to parent the kid(s) you have. If [b]they're gung ho into an activity and you have the time and/or means to support it, do so to the fullest of your ability. Conversely, if they don't have an interest/passion, don't force it.[/quote][/b] +1 I've been reading the book and it talks about being sure that you are (metaphorically) walking next to or following behind your child in their pursuit of an interest, not ahead of them, pulling them along.[/quote]
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