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[quote=Anonymous]I have a 7 yr old who I think is pretty smart in the academic sense (in part because she just enjoys school) but I would not call "gifted".

That said I think she's interesting and hardworking and will do well in life with the right support and encouragement. So we try to provide that.

When I think about people I've known in life who have the most satisfying and rewarding lives now they were mostly not geniuses. They are and were curious about the world and willing put some effort in. They have a decent sense of who they are as people and a corresponding confidence (but not arrogance). They also have a pretty rock solid value system that helped them make good choices instead of following the crowd or doing what they thought was expected of them. They have a sense of humor and know how to relax and have fun. They mostly have families who were supportive and encouraging but not super intense and demanding.

In other words while strict intelligence may be more nature than nurture actual success and fulfillment is more nurture than nature. I focus on what I can control and don't worry too much about the rest. In the grand scheme of things being born in a democratic nation that is at peace to a middle or upper middle class family is already a massive leg up so I mostly just try not to screw up the opportunities that life affords her.[/quote]

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