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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 520589" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>congrats to Duckie!!!</p><p></p><p>I remember hearing about a study that looked at girls vs. boys....it said that when kids are asked when young they say girls are smarter than boys, that they learn faster etc... somewhere by 3rd grade or so girls start thinking differently, they will even say they got lucky on a test .... even if they studied hard and got perfect papers. </p><p></p><p>That always stuck with me.... I love the combacks that emphasize the reality of it... she worked hard.</p><p></p><p>When I was in high school I was chosen as an assistant dance teacher. I had only been in the dance troupe for two years and others who wanted the job had been in longer. I HAD been in the school for the same amount of time, just that I took other types of dance. I worked great with little kids and THAT is what they needed, I was respectful and mature for my age. I got the job and was treated like dung by several other girls. One finally told me off. Said I didn't deserve it, etc. I simply said I didnt even know anyone else wanted the job. I was called at home and offered the job because I was nice to other kids. WHen they said they had been there longer, I simply corrected them. OH. they just walked away and it was the first time (I still have trouble doing it) I really stood up for myself. I didn't cry or fall apart. Just told it as it was. I wish I could give every kid, girls especially the confidence to feel they deserve what they are given. What they earn. </p><p></p><p>I have become so fond of Duckie over these months... all you say about her and how she pushes through so much. She sounds like a truly amazing kid who is going to have a really special place in this world.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 520589, member: 12886"] congrats to Duckie!!! I remember hearing about a study that looked at girls vs. boys....it said that when kids are asked when young they say girls are smarter than boys, that they learn faster etc... somewhere by 3rd grade or so girls start thinking differently, they will even say they got lucky on a test .... even if they studied hard and got perfect papers. That always stuck with me.... I love the combacks that emphasize the reality of it... she worked hard. When I was in high school I was chosen as an assistant dance teacher. I had only been in the dance troupe for two years and others who wanted the job had been in longer. I HAD been in the school for the same amount of time, just that I took other types of dance. I worked great with little kids and THAT is what they needed, I was respectful and mature for my age. I got the job and was treated like dung by several other girls. One finally told me off. Said I didn't deserve it, etc. I simply said I didnt even know anyone else wanted the job. I was called at home and offered the job because I was nice to other kids. WHen they said they had been there longer, I simply corrected them. OH. they just walked away and it was the first time (I still have trouble doing it) I really stood up for myself. I didn't cry or fall apart. Just told it as it was. I wish I could give every kid, girls especially the confidence to feel they deserve what they are given. What they earn. I have become so fond of Duckie over these months... all you say about her and how she pushes through so much. She sounds like a truly amazing kid who is going to have a really special place in this world. [/QUOTE]
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