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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just because my kids are straight A students does not mean that it is/was easy.  You have no idea how hard I work with them or whether my children are easier or more difficult to parent than yours.   A child with average intelligence who is getting by with C's isn't applying him/herself.   But okay call me smug.  It's easier to call me names and dismiss my parenting then it is acknowledge that having high expectations with a good support system leads to better academic results.  [/quote]

Very few people will disagree that high expectations and support won't lead to better academic results.  What you don't seem to understand is that high academic results don't necessarily mean you're a great parent.  Stress, anxiety, fear of failure, eating disorders, coping with drugs and alcohol- all of those are not uncommon consequences of "high achievers".  I'm not saying that's your kid- but when a kid can [i][b]never[/b][/i] meet their parents' expectations it can be very damaging.  [/quote]

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