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Re:You don’t want a child prodigy by chrisseaton on Friday May 24, 2019 @04:08PM (#20004854)
Why do you want them to be urban in particular?
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Re:You don’t want a child prodigy by moneytide1 on Friday May 24, 2019 @05:51PM (#20005603)
Why did this simple, unassuming question get downvoted I wonder? Interesting to see that there is a negative connotation associated with questioning an urban life.
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Re:You don’t want a child prodigy by mercutio2 on Friday May 24, 2019 @08:57PM (#20006486)
They are urban kids. The parent wants them to be normal.

He was not expressing a judgement about kids who are not urban. The question about an urban bias seems hyper defensive and inappropriate in response to a very personal wish.

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Re:You don’t want a child prodigy by andrewstuart on Friday May 24, 2019 @06:15PM (#20005765)
It's just an expression of the ordinary.

What I mean is - it's up to them what they want to be.

I don't see fame or being incredible as valuable things to pursue.

Solid human relationships, kindness, satisfaction in work - these are the things that matter.

Doesn't mean that pursuing financial success isn't valuable and worthwhile - as long as that's what you want.

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Re:You don’t want a child prodigy by chrisseaton on Friday May 24, 2019 @06:18PM (#20005791)
> Solid human relationships, kindness, satisfaction in work - these are the things that matter.

You can get all these things in rural communities as well.

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