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Does anyone here have an average child?
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Anonymous
| Just wondering, from the plethora of TJ/AAP/standardized testing threads. |
Anonymous
| Mine. In fact, sadly, I think she is slightly below average. No learning disabliities or ADD.... |
Anonymous
Average average, or average for the area  . I'm pretty sure my oldest is average for the area.
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Anonymous
| "Average for the area": good point. |
Anonymous
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As an observation, I think people with an average kid and/or a kid for whom their neighborhood school works well are not likely to seek out info about alternative school options on a message board.
And questions about AAP, giftedness, IQ testing and TJ admissions are not things one can generally casually ask your neighbors/friends for their BTDT advice without seeming rude and pushy. This is where the anonymity of DCUM is a blessing. 
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Anonymous
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We have a high ability DD entering AAP with thus far grade-level achievement. Not sure if that makes her above-average or just average.
Our DS got a perfect DRA2 score (kindergarten) and reads above grade level. However, he's in special ed because he has demonstrated deficiencies in reasoning, speech and motor skills. Not sure if any of this makes him above-average or below average - he's probably both. In short, I think most kids excel in some areas, in some areas they have deficiencies and in others they're just average. |
Anonymous
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We have one DC who is about 3 years to 4 years above grade level in most areas and is in AAP.
Other DC is squarely average and these two AAP kids in his grade started teasing him relentlessly a couple of weeks ago in school because he was complimented by the assistant principal about someting non-academic. They will not get off his back. I have been feeling so angry about this the last few days I feel like I 'd love to sabotage the whole AAP program (it's not like DC1 is challenged in it anyway so for us it wouldn't make much of a difference). |
Anonymous
| 11:35 here. I meant they've been teasing him about the fact that they're in GT and he's not. |
Anonymous
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No, and shame on you to think this way.
As a parent it's your responsibility to recognize and nurture and embrace his/her special talent(s). |
Anonymous
| I have two happily average kids. I think they are bright, but not what I would consider genius in any way. In fact, I have no clue what all the various acronyms of all the different tests mean, and don't really care that much. #1 will start public K in the fall and until we feel like her needs are not being met that's where she'll stay. |
Anonymous
| I don't, but a lot of my friends do. |
Anonymous
| All of the kids in FFX are above average... |
Anonymous
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I think my kids are pretty average in terms of intelligence. of course, on the personality/charm/cuteness scale, IMHO, they are off the charts.
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Anonymous
Nice. |
Anonymous
| I have a DD who is considered delayed and receiving services from FCPS' special ed group. |