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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks for the helpful replies and I agree I probably need to talk to a therapist to work through this. My child is not 7 - he is almost 12 - but still very young in the big scheme of life. And while I realize he could be very different some day, I do think you can tell a lot already. I have always been very sharp and driven and I've always been drawn to that same type with regard to my spouse and friends. So it is hard for me to connect with my child or admire him. But I really really do love him and I want to be a better parent to him. This has been the most shameful post I've ever typed. [/quote]

OP, while you're at the therapist, you might get a conversation going on why you are so truly impressed with yourself. That might be a starting point. You may be surprised to learn that the rest of the world does not view you as "very sharp and driven" and all of the other positive accolades you have used to describe yourself and your DH. Your mutual admiration club may indeed be very small. [/quote]

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