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We have a son, who probably has some minor OCD.

He washes his hands obsessively, has to have his things in place, doesn't like to be dirty, although he doesn't always appear to be the neatest kid.

I figure he'll grow out of that stuff. But, today, he received the results of standardized testing and he was pissed off, because he didn't get 100%. His principal informed us he received the highest results of all six graders, but he's still pissed off.

At what stage do we worry? I mean I want the kid to do well and to push himself. When should we worry that he's taking it too far.

He is not a model kid, despite good performance. He is Honor Society, 4.2 grade point, life scout at age 12 working on eagle, but he has a temper when things aren't perfect. The only reason I worry is my reading that says that's not normal prepubescent behavior. Should I blow it off? Or just keep monitoring.