Your Child Isn’t Lazy and Neither Are You

Do you sometimes worry that your child or teenager is lazy? Worries about laziness are common among parents of the gifted or twice-exceptional.

Although I understand parents’ worries, I don’t believe in laziness. People are innately driven to learn, explore, connect, and grow. Research suggests that we stay in touch with this innate drive to engage as long as our environment doesn’t shut it down too harshly or consistently. Within this framework, “lazy” feelings or behavior indicate something is awry and needs attention.