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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]" But for me there is also the extra element of being raised to think it’s rude to chat away with adults unless they talk to you."

Get therapy to unlearn this.  It's very backwards and regressive and bad for social skills (as your case proves) [/quote]

Instead, pp, why don’t you take some parenting classes. No one wants to hear your kids prattle on as much as you let them.[/quote]

NP. I think some adults get insecure when a kid is smarter than them in a conversation [/quote]

Bingo.  This is it.  A lot of adults (on this board) who never dealt with their insecurity issues and it comes up when they have to deal with particularly bright kids

(And no, I dont have kids and am not doing this with "my children".  Just an unbiased psychology observation)[/quote]

I haven’t read this entire thread, so perhaps my comment is out of context. But this thought is really deserving of its own thread, and has nothing to do with teaching children how to behave in a polite and respectful manner. Teachers would be able to do so much more with their day if we gave them a good foundation at home.

And yes, there are some parents intimidated by smart children, I’ve seen it and it is utterly ridiculous and pathetic. If my child shares something I didn’t know, or another kid is super smart, I tell them so! And encourage them to never be afraid of being smart, even if others don’t want to be. But that is totally different from interrupting and being a participant in adult conversations. By default every conversation with a child immediately is dominated to a pg rating. I love my child but I don’t expect everyone else to love her the way I do. The rules are for them, to empower and protect them.
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