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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At the end of elementary school and a though out middle, our District does a bunch of academic awards. They don't rank kids, but you can discern that DD is the top student, and that her friend Larla is number 2, and there are the usual suspects of about dozen high performing kids from there. For some reason, I feel like other parents are often surprised that DD is that kid. Like, they do think of her as one of the dozen or so really 'smart' kids, but there's a feeling of "really? her?" that I'm picking up on. Maybe I'm being too sensitive, Idk.

Maybe it's because her friend Larla is much more bookish and quiet?
DD is not popular or unpopular but very confident socially. She's into her show choir friends and that group is on the nerdy side.
DD is mixed race. She is pretty and tall. (Don't know why that would matter, but sharing in case)
Her dad has not been in the picture since she was a toddler. Is it some kind of single mom stigma?
Maybe it's me? I'm social and funny, but not dumb! I went to a good college/grad school. I WFH.

Any thoughts?[/quote]

The main thing is: I know, as the here humble bragging mother of a wonderful kid, that it’s a little awkward and scary to celebrate how wonderful our kids are.

Who know whose feelings we’ll hurt, and who knows what the future holds?

But, at this golden moment: You won the kid lottery. :) You have an objectively wonderful kid. You had a great baby and were a great parent. You rock.  I hope you eat a good cookie and have a terrific day.  [/quote]

No one is claiming they "won" - but see how you take it that way?  It really is about you, not OP. Let OP enjoy this moment.  Isn't parenthood difficult enough without so much negativity in your outlook? [/quote]

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