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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a troll because someone who is an ivyleaguesmartypants would know that developmentally most children catch up by the 3rd grade and the playing field levels.

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I wish I was a troll and not this upset. On most days, I tell myself that this isn't a race. I want to raise happy well adjusted children. My older child is in 1st grade and just learning to read. My younger 4yo can't count to 20. This is not a humblebrag post. I am truly disappointed in myself. I have no one to talk to. DH is on a plane right now. I am just feeling sorry for myself.

I know I should be grateful that I have two healthy children. Several of my gfs are suffering from infertility or never married or divorced. They are pushing 40 and having a baby seems to be priority #1 for them. [/quote]

I get it, OP.  Really, I do.  One of my kids has an LD and fairly significant anxiety and depression.  That has really been challenge and has forced me to re-prioritize.  For me the priority is raising happy, healthy, productive adults.  My kids will be fine.  They will go to college.  It may not be Harvard, but that's ok.  I'd rather have a healthy kid from a state school than an unstable Harvard grad.[/quote]

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