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<blockquote data-quote="emotionallybankrupt" data-source="post: 321009" data-attributes="member: 8226"><p>I also want to share this curious tidbit. Obviously, my children--both biological and having the same dad, are very opposite in many ways, in personality, gifts, and challenges. </p><p> </p><p>easy child has had health problems since birth, three surgeries (one of which was especially difficult with a very painful recovery involved), and developmental delays which continue to separate her from her peers in achievement levels--although she is gaining. BUT SHE IS HAPPY and always has been. At school, she has had the special gift of bringing out the best in others--particularly "difficult" peers--due to her sweet, gentle spirit. Those who "pick on" everybody else are sweet, helpful and protective of her, which has been interesting to watch. She has also proven by her progress that sometimes more is possible than certain "professionals" are willing to consider. In short, she was quickly "written off" by the "quick to judge" sort, and has now made them eat their words. </p><p> </p><p>Now, there's difficult child. Gifted and talented in so many ways, never a struggle in school or in development. Probably IQ 130+. Could be a singer, a writer, or a standout in most any profession if she were just able to "get it together" with her choices. But...she's one of the most negative and unhappy people you would ever meet.</p><p> </p><p>At one point, I asked her, if it were possible, would she have wanted to "swap places" with her sister. She has always been so extremely jealous of the attention that had to be diverted from difficult child, in order to attend to easy child's particular needs. The answer was an immediate and emphatic, "NO." </p><p> </p><p>Maybe she's not so jealous after all? Maybe she enjoys that role of "playing the victim"? I've never been sure what that says about difficult child, but I think it's an important admission on her part.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emotionallybankrupt, post: 321009, member: 8226"] I also want to share this curious tidbit. Obviously, my children--both biological and having the same dad, are very opposite in many ways, in personality, gifts, and challenges. easy child has had health problems since birth, three surgeries (one of which was especially difficult with a very painful recovery involved), and developmental delays which continue to separate her from her peers in achievement levels--although she is gaining. BUT SHE IS HAPPY and always has been. At school, she has had the special gift of bringing out the best in others--particularly "difficult" peers--due to her sweet, gentle spirit. Those who "pick on" everybody else are sweet, helpful and protective of her, which has been interesting to watch. She has also proven by her progress that sometimes more is possible than certain "professionals" are willing to consider. In short, she was quickly "written off" by the "quick to judge" sort, and has now made them eat their words. Now, there's difficult child. Gifted and talented in so many ways, never a struggle in school or in development. Probably IQ 130+. Could be a singer, a writer, or a standout in most any profession if she were just able to "get it together" with her choices. But...she's one of the most negative and unhappy people you would ever meet. At one point, I asked her, if it were possible, would she have wanted to "swap places" with her sister. She has always been so extremely jealous of the attention that had to be diverted from difficult child, in order to attend to easy child's particular needs. The answer was an immediate and emphatic, "NO." Maybe she's not so jealous after all? Maybe she enjoys that role of "playing the victim"? I've never been sure what that says about difficult child, but I think it's an important admission on her part. [/QUOTE]
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