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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Either way - how is it for you as a parent? Any way you fill ill-equipped? Or no big deal?[/quote]

We are equal in looks, popularity, etc.  we are VERY different in ambition and drive.  I have it coming out of my ears since birth.  I was the 2 year old who potty trained myself and against my parents advice went for the PhD and insisted on a spouse that had the same.  My kid is very gifted and can do so much - but she’d rather sit around and whine.  Yes, I fundamentally don’t get it.  I’m so ill equipped to deal with it. She is also model gorgeous and lacks people skills so struggles socially.  I struggled some socially too, but I was able to have a solid group of friends and a high school boyfriend.  DD goes for the “kids who won’t reject her” - basically kids who want to use her, use drugs, or have other severe social problems.

OP - to answer your question- I am so ill equipped.  I keep trying and failing ever day.  I won’t give up, but I’m not winning any parenting awards.[/quote]

I can relate. My kid is the same and I also get really frustrated with feeling like I'm forcing a horse to drink. [/quote]

Me three. A very good looking boy but introverted/reserved which can come off as arrogant or just awkward. Not ambitious and not very persistent/hardworking. I worry that all he’s got going for him is good looks and what will he do when they start to fade in his 30s? Baldness runs in the family [/quote]

He’ll look like an old man at age 30
SAD[/quote]

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