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[quote=Anonymous]Find some new friends who have nothing better to do than brag about their kids. Do parents seriously sit around and brag about how advanced their kids are? (I'm not talking about DCUM, of course -- pretty much everyone on here has a "gifted" kid. But do parents really talk like that in real life?)

Be at peace that your daughter no longer seems to have special needs.

Figure out what she's interested in and/or good at and cultivate those interests and talents. No one in the whole world is talentless. You said she's social and sweet -- well, maybe she'll be a great therapist someday, or a teacher, or an HR manager, or a nurse. But right now, she's 3 -- she should be cultivating interest in things like being outdoors or reading books or playing with animals or coloring pictures or banging on drums. As she gets older, her interests will start to reveal themselves.

Do not underestimate the importance of emotional intelligence, creativity, and empathy. Those are skills that are needed in all facets of life.

Help her to understand that hard work is often times more important than raw talent. She may have to work 2x harder to get where she wants to go. That does not mean it is impossible for her to get there.

Finally, if she grows up knowing she's loved and in a secure and stable home, and she has parents who believe in her ability to succeed, and parents who teach her the skills she needs to do well, she's going to be just fine in life.

As for you, when parents are bragging about their kids, smile serenely and let it roll off your back. Your daughter is completely fine, just the way she is. [/quote]

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