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[quote=Anonymous]My mom was one of 12 kids. My aunts and uncles range in age from 50-65. All their children are grown. The youngest of my cousins graduated high school about 2 years ago.

My point. My aunts and uncles talk about the success of their children so differently now. It has nothing to do with us being gifted or not anymore. It’s not about what college we went to or what we do. It once did.

They speak of their children’s success by one metric alone. Happiness. Are they happy? Some of my cousins aren’t. Whether it’s a job that is unfulfilling or a spouse that isn’t nice. Our happiness has nothing to do with IQ. And a lot of it is not in anyone’s control. Some of my cousins are mentally ill. Some of my cousins just have bad luck.

The only thing you can do is give your child a happy childhood with lots of love. This is when you have the most control of their happiness.

Also, it’s about your happiness as a parent. Your parents want for you to be happy too!  Be a parent in a way that brings you the most joy. It’s as much about you as it is about the child. [/quote]

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