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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow . Nature /Nuture 101. I am a normal guy. I work in education, went to an average college, played sports but wasn't a standout, and my wife was pretty much the same as I . AND or daughter is ridiculous. She is an excellent athlete who is going to play at a topnotch college. She has over a 4.0, and we have never ever had to ask about her grades or HW or anything. 
She just is who she is. I wish I thought I was some kind of super parent, but I just think that for whatever reason that is just who she is innately
We have other kids who we love the same as her, but they are just different ( she is the oldest). One of our younger kids may not go to college at all which we are fine with because he/she has other interests that he/she can pursue .
I never offer advice unless someone asks, but since you asked I would say just let them be themselves.[/quote]

I think it used to be how you describe your daughter is. Some kids were just smart and driven but now every parent wants their kids to be smart, top athlete, land at a top college etc. It just seems unfair to force kids into a mould to fit your desires or expectations. And this I feel is mostly driven by ego. We don’t want our kids to be less than other kids in any way possible.[/quote]

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