#003 Perfectionism & Heavy Expectations - Sharing Samantha’s Story

Today I’m speaking with Samantha about her gifted kids who are now all grown up.

In the episode you’ll hear:

Going from primary through to high school as gifted with her, now grown up, gifted kids How giftedness expresses itself differently in her three children The crippling effects of perfectionism Different challenges of each child Mental health issues and challenges of high school Wanting to drop out of school Hiding at school and not wanting to stand out Living up to expectations of themselves and others Being crippled by testing and schooling Changing direction to find their happy place The importance of finding peers to connect with

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Memorable Quotes

“The worst moment is when you can’t help them because they are feeling do desperate and disappointed in themselves. The perfectionism is so destructive. The depression and the anxiety that goes along with this; that’s the thing that as parents we need help with the most.” - Samantha

“It was always a pleasant surprise, the things they achieved… it was lovely to be excited about what they did do.” – Samantha

“You don’t have to be what people expect you {to be} I just want you to be happy.” – Samantha

“Take each child as an individual and do what works for them.” - Samantha

Resources

Wonderful storybooks for gifted kids, including a book on perfectionism – Gifted Kid Zone Helping Gifted Students Cope with Perfectionism – Davidson Institute A Gifted Kid’s Conundrum — Part Two — Anxiety and Perfectionism – your Rainforest Mind

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