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at Dr.ora.com. I want to talk about something near and dear to my heart, and that has to do with

raising kids. The biggest mistake parents make with highly intelligent kids is they praise the innate

talents, like telling a gorgeous girl how gorgeous she is, instead of the effort they put in.

This creates a situation where smart kids are repeatedly told they're just so smart that they rely their self-worth to their

IQs. Consequently, they may become terrified of failing, avoid challenging tasks, and give up the

moment things get difficult because they don't know how to handle the hard work.

That's why B students do better emotionally.

Psychological and parenting experts highlight several other common pitfalls when raising exceptionally

kids praising the wrong things, praising the outcome

of the intellect, instead of praising the effort. I'm so proud of how hard you worked, rather than

you're so smart. Assuming brilliance means emotional maturity. Hell no.

Children may read or calculate at a very high level,

but they still have the emotional regulation of an elementary schooler.

Assuming they're just like little adults because they're so smart

can lead to very unrealistic expectations and a lack of empathy when they have age-appropriate

meltdowns. Neglecting resilience and grit because early school concepts come easily. Many

smart kids never learn how to study, had a struggle, and how to fail. When they finally hit a roadblock

in advanced classes, they often lack the frustration, tolerance, and study habits required to push

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