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Parenting

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts) Fri Jan 13, 2012, 11:16 AM Jan 2012

Overachievers can be a problem too. [View all]

My youngest (16, a junior) just found out she was 19th out of 190 in her class. She's been on a steady rise and intends to shoot for 1st. Just why is that a source of stress for me? I'm fucking 48. You think I'd be able to handle that by now.

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Overachievers can be a problem too. [View all] HopeHoops Jan 2012 OP

ha ha. i dont put a lot of stock in that. seabeyond Jan 2012 #1

They've all pushed themselves. We've always been laid back about it. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #2

that is cute. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #3

That's awesome. HappyMe Jan 2012 #5

Oh, they're quite opinionated about everything. I can't IMAGINE where they got that. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #6

Don't stress about it, kids read that sort of thing. Ruby Reason Jan 2012 #4

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