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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Haven't read through all posts but I think it is 90% luck/genetic lottery. Both husband and I are high achieving, went to great schools blah blah and our kids did not inherit our natural abilities (one with some pretty rough LDS) and no amount of hard work on their part can overcome that.

We did all the BS stuff like no TV, no screens until later in ES, travel, enrichment, organic foods etc. It was all total BS. It really came down to genetics and their natural abilities at the end. Sure, we help with the hard work and exposure to the world, but without the innate natural ability and motivation, it doesn't matter much.[/quote]

Same and I agree with this post. DH and I are the same and our elem kids so far seem to be pretty intrinsically motivated, the way we both have been (although starting our 40s, DH and I have both gotten less driven).

We’re skipping all enrichment, afterschool activities and other structured stuff for the kids, unless and until they ask for it and it’s logistically reasonable. We’ll see how it turns out, but so far the kids are great.
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