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...You get excited when you see new posts in this thread! It's so comforting to find camraderie among parents in a similar position and finally be able to think "that sounds like my child!"
What is to give light must endure burning.
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...not sure this is the right thread, but anyway.... Definitely the right thread. 
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For the record, that habit is FAR more charming at 5 than it is when they're 14. ...or even at 9... (Sidebar: you know things are going slightly off the rails with your gifted child when your husband feels the need to trot out his receipt of an NSF fellowship at dinner to get his 9yo to accept his authority on a scientific matter. He was sort of joking...I think...)
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For the record, that habit is FAR more charming at 5 than it is when they're 14. ...or even at 9... (Sidebar: you know things are going slightly off the rails with your gifted child when your husband feels the need to trot out his receipt of an NSF fellowship at dinner to get his 9yo to accept his authority on a scientific matter. He was sort of joking...I think...) Not off the rails at all. Completely "normal" for our bunch. We constantly have arguments at dinner that have to be proven.
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Proven is one thing, but "I know what I'm talking about! I have an advanced degree in biology! I got an NSF fellowship!" may be a sign that dad is getting a bit frustrated, even if said somewhat tongue in cheek. 
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At our house it's "And how many PhD's do YOU have, then?"  This makes DD laugh like a hyena, by the way, so I'm not sure that it can be considered "winning the point."
Schrödinger's cat walks into a bar. And doesn't.
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At our house it's "And how many PhD's do YOU have, then?" This makes DD laugh like a hyena, by the way, so I'm not sure that it can be considered "winning the point." The girl knows a fallacy when she sees one. She's nobody's fool.
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...You get excited when you see new posts in this thread! It's so comforting to find camraderie among parents in a similar position and finally be able to think "that sounds like my child!" YES!!! This and the brag thread are some of my favorite things on the internet. 
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...You get excited when you see new posts in this thread! It's so comforting to find camraderie among parents in a similar position and finally be able to think "that sounds like my child!" YES!!! This and the brag thread are some of my favorite things on the internet. Me too! When I have a bad day, I read back posts on the brag thread for a quick pick-me-up. Those stories are heartwarming! I admire all parents' sincere efforts to support their children here.
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