So we've done a lot of talking - and continue to do so - about how making a mistake or being wrong or not knowing the answer in 0.6 seconds is all okay and does not have to hurt. This takes a *lot* of practice, and it's hard sometimes for me to purposely assign things I know he'll struggle with to the point of tears, but I have to keep reminding myself that now is the time to battle this dragon - not when he's alone at college.
I like that BonusMom... I struggled in college with perfectionism (still do), and that is my approach with DS. Tackle it NOW before it's worse. He still gets quite upset over things he "can't" do, but he's understanding that he's not always going to make the correct choices and/or be the best at everything. And that is a-ok.
