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Re: Is there help for procrastination?
Eagle Mum
08/29/26 11:59 PM
My 2E kid has a terrible problem of procrastination. He has good intentions but everything is "later." It hasn't been that big of deal in the past because last minute worked. Now that he has gotten older, the workload at school has greatly increased and the demand on time for all of his extracurriculars has made his procrastination an issue. He understands it's a problem and really wants to stop doing it but he can't. He sets out a reasonable plan but it ends up being all talk and it doesn't happen. He genuinely wants to change but can't seem to enact any changes. Does anyone have any suggestions about how I can help him? We have calendars and written plans but it kind of goes out the window. Appreciate any advice. It’s a great approach to plan, but for all the reasons Indigo has given, sometimes it’s just too daunting to take the first step to execute a well thought plan. I’d start with low hanging fruit (simple, short tasks), as the sense of achievement from accomplishment is often enough to spur on to the next task. I often say, tongue in cheek, that my strategy as a busy working parent, is to harness the ‘power of procrastination’. That is, I’ll get half a dozen ‘easy’ tasks done whilst I’m avoiding a task that I really don’t want to tackle and I then ride the ‘high’ that I’m on, from completing all the other tasks, to tackle the task that I procrastinated.
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Is there help for procrastination?
lululo4321
08/21/26 01:10 AM
My 2E kid has a terrible problem of procrastination. He has good intentions but everything is "later." It hasn't been that big of deal in the past because last minute worked. Now that he has gotten older, the workload at school has greatly increased and the demand on time for all of his extracurriculars has made his procrastination an issue. He understands it's a problem and really wants to stop doing it but he can't. He sets out a reasonable plan but it ends up being all talk and it doesn't happen. He genuinely wants to change but can't seem to enact any changes. Does anyone have any suggestions about how I can help him? We have calendars and written plans but it kind of goes out the window. Appreciate any advice.
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Re: What do I ask for to support my kids?
camdenriley
08/14/26 06:48 AM
What a fantastic conversation! I love the diverse insights shared here. It might be helpful to explore specific resources like mentorships for gifted kids—connecting them with role models can inspire and support their unique paths! Hello, I live in a rural, somewhat isolated area. My 9 year old twins were both diagnosed as gifted in a private psych-ed assessment. We finally have the documentation we need to push for support from the school. For some reason there are an exceptionally low number of identified gifted students in our board (the Superintendent of Special Education told me 12 out of 10,000 students). This means that there are also very few resources and programs available. My boys will not have access to a school for gifted students or even very much attention from a resource teacher. I think the school staff will do what they can to be supportive, but they don't seem to know what to offer. Our meeting is coming up and they have kind of put it on me to ask for what I want. I am not sure what I need to push for. Any advice? speed starsA little bit of background, my boys are highly creative and very sensitive, have some social struggles and are under achieving at school. Also, my daughter is in grade 2 and is also very bright. We can't under-go any testing until she is 9 but she too is advanced in several areas. She doesn't have the all same struggles as her brothers so it is easy to overlook her needs, but I want to advocate for her earlier if I can. I think she is around the age her brothers were when they figured out that they could avoid doing their best at the things they didn't like at school. If anyone has any advise about things to ask for from the school or to provide from home, I would greatly appreciate it! What a fantastic conversation! I love the diverse insights shared here. It might be helpful to explore specific resources like mentorships for gifted kids—connecting them with role models can inspire and support their unique paths!
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Re: Quotations that resonate with gifted people
indigo
08/06/26 09:45 PM
" The Difference Between Stupidity and Genius Is That Genius Has Its Limits" - https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/07/28/genius/Related: "“Stupidity is not lack of intelligence or knowledge. Stupidity is when you are offered a book and you don’t read it. Stupidity is when you have the chance to learn from a good teacher and you choose to remain arrogant and defend useless beliefs; Stupidity is when life offers you an opportunity to grow and change and overcome your past, but you can’t break free from your habits and rather remain stuck to your old beliefs. Stupidity is when you insult the one that could make you free from your state of stupidity by using stupid affirmations and stupid arguments. Stupidity is always a choice, not a state of being.” ― Robin Sacredfire" GoodReads, Quotable Quote, https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/95...f-intelligence-or-knowledge-stupidity-is
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WiseSayings, Robin Sacredfire quotes, https://www.wisesayings.com/authors/robin-sacredfire-quotes/Related, abbreviated: "Stupidity is not inversely proportional to IQ." Related, AI summary: Stupidity is not a lack of intelligence or knowledge, but rather a refusal to acknowledge reality or learn from mistakes. Research and commentary indicate that IQ and rationality are largely independent, meaning high-IQ individuals often make foolish decisions due to cognitive biases or arrogance.
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