I got zero praise for my preteen coding experiments. Notably, I made a really simple clone of a popular JRPG battle and was so excited to show it to a family friend who was a programmer; he "Okay, kid"ed me and that was the end of my enthusiasm for it.

There are countless examples of things where your kid is going to get walloped by comparison. So, don't compare. Make the effort to meet them where they are and praise them for their effort and focus and passion, not their output. Judy and Elroy will be okay.