MS focus on math all the time

[Anonymous]

I’m tired of listening to all these parents talk about their math wiz kids and how they need their kid to be accelerated 3 grades. Good for them - they also can’t string a coherent sentence together without the help of AI and my kid happens to be very creative and artsy (looooves to write). FWIW I was a B student in math and took 1 math lite class in college so don’t see the need for all this crazy focus on math if it’s not your thing. I found a job and have a career that pays well. Can’t we focus on other things besides math and not punish kids for not being mathaletes ( mine happens to have an IEP for math) which is what this feels like. He could spend all his time on math and still not get more than a C. What happened to being well rounded?

[Anonymous]

Maybe since math is so black and white some parents like to see the scores. I don’t get putting small children into math classes after they spent all day in class.

My kids like math but they are in their class level. Probably the middle of the pack.

[Anonymous]

They don’t accelerate kids to higher grade levels for excelling in English or other humanities, so it’s a bit of apples and oranges for math parents to brag. (I say this as someone with a kid who is very far ahead in math.)

That said, who is “punishing” your artsy humanities kid? Why don’t you just reciprocate with conversation about how well your child is doing in writing, etc.?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They don’t accelerate kids to higher grade levels for excelling in English or other humanities, so it’s a bit of apples and oranges for math parents to brag. (I say this as someone with a kid who is very far ahead in math.)

That said, who is “punishing” your artsy humanities kid? Why don’t you just reciprocate with conversation about how well your child is doing in writing, etc.?

+1000

Ding ding ding. OP, you're just mad at these parents because you're insecure about your OWN kid's ability in math.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m tired of listening to all these parents talk about their math wiz kids and how they need their kid to be accelerated 3 grades. Good for them - they also can’t string a coherent sentence together without the help of AI and my kid happens to be very creative and artsy (looooves to write). FWIW I was a B student in math and took 1 math lite class in college so don’t see the need for all this crazy focus on math if it’s not your thing. I found a job and have a career that pays well. Can’t we focus on other things besides math and not punish kids for not being mathaletes ( mine happens to have an IEP for math) which is what this feels like. He could spend all his time on math and still not get more than a C. What happened to being well rounded?

What job besides lawyer pays well and doesn't require a strong grip on math?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m tired of listening to all these parents talk about their math wiz kids and how they need their kid to be accelerated 3 grades. Good for them - they also can’t string a coherent sentence together without the help of AI and my kid happens to be very creative and artsy (looooves to write). FWIW I was a B student in math and took 1 math lite class in college so don’t see the need for all this crazy focus on math if it’s not your thing. I found a job and have a career that pays well. Can’t we focus on other things besides math and not punish kids for not being mathaletes ( mine happens to have an IEP for math) which is what this feels like. He could spend all his time on math and still not get more than a C. What happened to being well rounded?

What job besides lawyer pays well and doesn't require a strong grip on math?

Omg are you serious?

Look, we found an uncreative math person!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m tired of listening to all these parents talk about their math wiz kids and how they need their kid to be accelerated 3 grades. Good for them - they also can’t string a coherent sentence together without the help of AI and my kid happens to be very creative and artsy (looooves to write). FWIW I was a B student in math and took 1 math lite class in college so don’t see the need for all this crazy focus on math if it’s not your thing. I found a job and have a career that pays well. Can’t we focus on other things besides math and not punish kids for not being mathaletes ( mine happens to have an IEP for math) which is what this feels like. He could spend all his time on math and still not get more than a C. What happened to being well rounded?

What job besides lawyer pays well and doesn't require a strong grip on math?

I'm a physician and we don't need anything beyond basic algebra. Seriously, besides an engineer or basic scientist, what career actually does need advanced math?

[Anonymous]

What’s the context of these conversations?

[Anonymous]

I understand you, op. My teen is fine at math, on the advance track at school, but struggled for her As, whereas she’s a great writer and thinks/analyzes well. So many parents think that STEM/computer majors are the only thing that is worthy right now and English majors are laughable and worthless.

I don’t think my daughter’s abilities are worthless and I’m not convinced that STEM is the only path to success, so thankfully she is proud and embraces her gifts.

Don’t let comparison take away your pride for your child’s accomplishments. They’ll feel your truth, and that’s what matters.

[Anonymous]

You need a different group of friends. Stop hanging out with people who keep talking about their kids and their math classes. They sound exhausting. Who cares. I’m a math teacher and wouldn’t want to hear that and didn’t accelerate any of my kids 3 grade levels. I certainly don’t talk about their classes and their abilities to my friends at social events.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m tired of listening to all these parents talk about their math wiz kids and how they need their kid to be accelerated 3 grades. Good for them - they also can’t string a coherent sentence together without the help of AI and my kid happens to be very creative and artsy (looooves to write). FWIW I was a B student in math and took 1 math lite class in college so don’t see the need for all this crazy focus on math if it’s not your thing. I found a job and have a career that pays well. Can’t we focus on other things besides math and not punish kids for not being mathaletes ( mine happens to have an IEP for math) which is what this feels like. He could spend all his time on math and still not get more than a C. What happened to being well rounded?

What job besides lawyer pays well and doesn't require a strong grip on math?

I'm a physician and we don't need anything beyond basic algebra. Seriously, besides an engineer or basic scientist, what career actually does need advanced math?

I'm aware of these firsthand, having done them or supported them. They involve mathematics typically not found in high school: differential equations, machine learning development, topology, combinatorics, random matrix theory, detection theory etc. I'm excluding engineering and anything that doesn't include scientific experimentation:

Quants (in the finance world)
"Pure" mathematicians (e.g. proving theorems)
Sports analytics
Data mining/data science
Statistical theory/experimental design
Actuaries
Cryptography/cyber defense
Operations research/game theory (business and government decision making)
Sampling theory (e.g. polling)
Applied science (since only basic science was cited above)
Criminal Investigations


Then there's applied mathematics: I've seen mathematicians figuring out the structure of terrorist networks, detecting nuclear material, designing Ukraine's defense strategy, etc.

[Anonymous]

Cokky Indians enjoy bragging MAP score and Chinese through whatsapp

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m tired of listening to all these parents talk about their math wiz kids and how they need their kid to be accelerated 3 grades. Good for them - they also can’t string a coherent sentence together without the help of AI and my kid happens to be very creative and artsy (looooves to write). FWIW I was a B student in math and took 1 math lite class in college so don’t see the need for all this crazy focus on math if it’s not your thing. I found a job and have a career that pays well. Can’t we focus on other things besides math and not punish kids for not being mathaletes ( mine happens to have an IEP for math) which is what this feels like. He could spend all his time on math and still not get more than a C. What happened to being well rounded?

Plenty of kids who are good at math are also excellent at writing, creative and athletic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m tired of listening to all these parents talk about their math wiz kids and how they need their kid to be accelerated 3 grades. Good for them - they also can’t string a coherent sentence together without the help of AI and my kid happens to be very creative and artsy (looooves to write). FWIW I was a B student in math and took 1 math lite class in college so don’t see the need for all this crazy focus on math if it’s not your thing. I found a job and have a career that pays well. Can’t we focus on other things besides math and not punish kids for not being mathaletes ( mine happens to have an IEP for math) which is what this feels like. He could spend all his time on math and still not get more than a C. What happened to being well rounded?

Plenty of kids who are good at math are also excellent at writing, creative and athletic.

Not many less than .0005 percent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m tired of listening to all these parents talk about their math wiz kids and how they need their kid to be accelerated 3 grades. Good for them - they also can’t string a coherent sentence together without the help of AI and my kid happens to be very creative and artsy (looooves to write). FWIW I was a B student in math and took 1 math lite class in college so don’t see the need for all this crazy focus on math if it’s not your thing. I found a job and have a career that pays well. Can’t we focus on other things besides math and not punish kids for not being mathaletes ( mine happens to have an IEP for math) which is what this feels like. He could spend all his time on math and still not get more than a C. What happened to being well rounded?

What job besides lawyer pays well and doesn't require a strong grip on math?

I'm a physician and we don't need anything beyond basic algebra. Seriously, besides an engineer or basic scientist, what career actually does need advanced math?

Maybe now…

But no kid is getting into medical school (now) without strong math skills and having been successful in the upper lever math classes.