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Other people, like your son, learn so many things so easily. �They know this means they're smarter than the average bear. �They secretly fear when they have to work a little harder at something it must mean they're not as smart as they thought they were. �

I don't think I quoted this right...

but how does he know already that he is smarter than the average bear? He's been doing this since he was a toddler and we never really comment on how smart he is because I believe in minimal praise and always praise the effort rather than the ability.

Thanks for the link.