It can be hard for an NNAT parent to keep their head up. Preparing for a rigorous gifted test can be trying even on a good day – and the journey is inevitably frought with setbacks, crises of confidence, and a sense that we’re just not doing it right! This is made worse by the world we live in.
Specifically, it seems like “oversharing” has become the norm. I mean, do you really want to know that Bruce Jenner is transforming into a woman, or that Kanye is “dissing” yet another entertainer or that Justin Bieber has another monkey (for the record, he doesn’t … as of today, at least). Why, I ask, would we even WANT to know this useless information?
This is also true of other parents who are preparing their child for the NNAT test. They regale us with all of their child’s successes – how they aced the practice test, are cruising toward a seat in their program of choice, how test prep doesn’t even make them break a sweat.
Well, fellow NNAT traveler, don’t let them get you down. Think about how many celebrities are presented to us as effortlessly wonderful parents, raising their kids while seeming not to lift a finger. You can’t check out at the grocery store without catching a glimpse of Mila Kunis, Gwyneth Paltrow, or Ryan Gosling looking like they’ve been provided with the “Secret Manual of Perfect Parenting,” reserved for only those who share every amazingly glorious and perfect detail of their lives with the masses.
It’s the same for every other NNAT parent you encounter. Their bravado masks a creeping insecurity, a need to hear that their child is as “great” and “wonderful” as they think they are. Just keep your own child on the straight and narrow – spend as much time preparing for the NNAT as you can, while also giving them down time to enjoy life – and you’ll see them blossom in no time.
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