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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 29907" data-source="post: 1517795"><p>I have 3 all good kids - but they can do some dumb things while growing up. Oldest is now 28 and will be an MD. Of the younger two, 1 has a masters in the healthcare field, and the youngest is on path for a DPT - so they are not dumb and they are driven kids. Not bringing this up to brag in any way - rather to say smart and very caring kids, (who were not indulged or spoiled) can make stupid decisions because, well, their brains just aren't always fully developed. Of course, your mileage may vary. I was a low maintenance kid myself - so I wasn't prepared.</p><p></p><p>I'll only state that you haven't seen anything yet at 11. God bless and I wish nothing but the best to you - but when my children were 11, I didn't have a clue how dumb they can be at times later on - but you learn from your mistakes. You need to make mistakes to grow. FYI - I've also seen complete and utter disasters of kids who entered college who were sheltered and homeschooled. They didn't know how to make their own choices and hadn't been exposed to an environment like college before. We've all known spoiled kids go crazy as well. So, there is no panacea when it comes to raising kids. </p><p></p><p>I wish you and your children all the best in the years coming forward - and I too will end it there as it has gotten way off thread.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 29907, post: 1517795"] I have 3 all good kids - but they can do some dumb things while growing up. Oldest is now 28 and will be an MD. Of the younger two, 1 has a masters in the healthcare field, and the youngest is on path for a DPT - so they are not dumb and they are driven kids. Not bringing this up to brag in any way - rather to say smart and very caring kids, (who were not indulged or spoiled) can make stupid decisions because, well, their brains just aren't always fully developed. Of course, your mileage may vary. I was a low maintenance kid myself - so I wasn't prepared. I'll only state that you haven't seen anything yet at 11. God bless and I wish nothing but the best to you - but when my children were 11, I didn't have a clue how dumb they can be at times later on - but you learn from your mistakes. You need to make mistakes to grow. FYI - I've also seen complete and utter disasters of kids who entered college who were sheltered and homeschooled. They didn't know how to make their own choices and hadn't been exposed to an environment like college before. We've all known spoiled kids go crazy as well. So, there is no panacea when it comes to raising kids. I wish you and your children all the best in the years coming forward - and I too will end it there as it has gotten way off thread. [/QUOTE]
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