Cavalin has a general idea of what his IQ is, but he doesn't like to discuss it. He says other students can achieve his success if they study hard and stay focussed on their work.
I took this to be a statement from the boy, himself. Isn't this what we tell our kids? That effort is what pays off? To Moshe, "his success" may mean earning his associates degree, which is certainly within reach of most kids. He may not be thinking of earning his associates degree
at ten. I know that with my kids I downplay age differences and emphasize that effort leads to results. It sounds like this young man has internalized that message, so I really can't fault his parents...
