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An orchid child is a term used to describe a child who will do poorly or exceptionally well, depending on that child’s environment. The term, like an orchid (flower), requires special care, but under ideal circumstances, grows to become a thing of phenomenal beauty. The term originated in Swedish as orkidebarn.
September 23, 2022