How to support your very mature teenager… and love their unique journey…
When people talk about rowdy teenagers, I cannot relate…
My son is 14 and going on 35. He has always been a straight-A student, very responsible, very organized, and every teacher’s favorite without even wanting to be one.
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When he started going beyond excelling, I was a little worried too. What if he is working too hard, what if he is always trying to be perfect, what if he is not being a regular kid and missing out on silly childhood stuff?
Like many parents, I worried when I shouldn't have. I should have been happier, proud, and relaxed that he was an overachiever, who genuinely took pride in his achievements and loved every second of being a better version of himself each year.
But I didn't want him to miss out on a happy normal kid life.
It all changed with a Conversation
All my worries vanished one day... the day when he was sitting down to work on yet another project. He was asking me how he could ask his teacher for extra credit work because he was already done with all other assignments.
Me: You don't have to go for extra credit. I am sure you have all As in his class.
