They are really trying, but I don't think they understand the idea that if he is not consistently challenged, he will never learn to rise to a challenge. I am a product of this situation myself - I was never challenged, everything came easily to me and if it did not come easily, I would quit.
I can identify with this also. As a point of interest my little sister who is definitely HG+ has just began a program for non-traditional older students at Wellesley (sp?) College. I spoke to her the other night and asked how classes were going. She told me that all her life she dreamed of being challenged to the peak of her capacity and now she is saying "Be careful what you wish for..." At 36 it is the first time she has ever had to work her tail off to keep ahead. I have to wonder if she would feel as overwhelmed if she had been challenged like this all along.
