... the courage to ignore what "everyone knows" that one does-- or does not-- do with kids.
Courage. That's it. This is why I will never, ever regret the time and money we spent get a full evaluation by gifted-experienced pros. When my courage falters, I recall that stark report to remind myself that I do, in fact, know better.
It helps me withstand my impulse to cave to peer pressure, do something dramatically, typically disciplinary just to show, "Hey - look I really am a good mom and I really do work on this stuff with DS."
