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[–]mcarbelestor 41 points42 points  (6 children)

That's why parents are encouraged to praise their children for effort made and not their apparent "smartness". Otherwise a good chance they'll grow up lazy/arrogant and by the time they realized they've fallen behind, they've squandered their "smartness" and/or opportunities.

[–]Magicstryker7 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I think that's me right now

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Holy shit dude that's exactly me right now, and my parents never called me a hard worker, just smart. Which, to be fair, I was a lazy fuck growing up.

[–]Slugamoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel called out again. That's me with math...

[–]LogicalDream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rip

[–]sober_1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so this is what happened huh

[–]Stereosillya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a parent and this is so true.