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Re:I Was Told I Was Very Smart by wglb on Thursday October 22, 2009 @12:26AM (#896216)
This story illustrates it is all influenced by how your parents and others around you help you build your expectations and convey their expectations.

I skipped second grade (not recommended) and heard a lot about "potential". I wouldn't wish that on anybody.

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Re:I Was Told I Was Very Smart by JoeAltmaier on Thursday October 22, 2009 @10:11AM (#896748)
As a Scout leader I have learned that young people (boys anyway) behave exactly how you expect them to. If you say "We are the best Troop in the district!" then they are. By any measure - leadership, deportment, competition, participation - they do it all if you assume they will, and make that clear by providing support and opportunity.
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