Who thinks it is ridiculous when someone says his/her child is bored in school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When are you going to understand that "move to VA already" is simply not an acceptable answer to many of us?

Here's a solution: Why don't those of you who do live in VA and do have G&T programs do the rest of us a favor and just stop posting already, given you obviously do not understand or relate to the problem here in DC.

Um, if the point of this thread was to discuss lack of gifted education in DC schools, then duh! You guys put this in the wrong forum.

In case you didn't notice, this is the "Schools and Education General Discussion" NOT the "DC Schools" forum.

All crazies of all stripes are welcome here.

Who knew...there is actually a place where the VA AAP moms are the sanest ones posting. Live and learn.

In case YOU didn't notice, this entire website is called the DC Urban Moms and Dads forum, and here you are, whining about the "crazy" DC posters who are intruding here stupidly posting about DC school issues. (that's sarcasm, in case you didn't get it)

DC as in DC Metro, not just that tiny part of this area contained in the district. Ask Jeff. Most of his traffic probably comes from NOVA and MD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When are you going to understand that "move to VA already" is simply not an acceptable answer to many of us?

Here's a solution: Why don't those of you who do live in VA and do have G&T programs do the rest of us a favor and just stop posting already, given you obviously do not understand or relate to the problem here in DC.

Um, if the point of this thread was to discuss lack of gifted education in DC schools, then duh! You guys put this in the wrong forum.

In case you didn't notice, this is the "Schools and Education General Discussion" NOT the "DC Schools" forum.

All crazies of all stripes are welcome here.

Who knew...there is actually a place where the VA AAP moms are the sanest ones posting. Live and learn.

In case YOU didn't notice, this entire website is called the DC Urban Moms and Dads forum, and here you are, whining about the "crazy" DC posters who are intruding here stupidly posting about DC school issues. (that's sarcasm, in case you didn't get it)

DC as in DC Metro, not just that tiny part of this area contained in the district. Ask Jeff. Most of his traffic probably comes from NOVA and MD.

+1. There is a separate "DC public schools forum." This is not it. This is the "General Discussion" forum. Ergo, you cannot kick us off this forum.

[Anonymous]

Nobody was talking about kicking anyone off of the forum, just pointing out how idiotic it was for someone to be bitching and complaining that anyone from DC dare to post their views here.

[Anonymous]

Wow. I simply cannot fathom why some people would be so deeply and staunchly opposed to meeting kids' needs, and why they are so determined to hold kids back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody was talking about kicking anyone off of the forum, just pointing out how idiotic it was for someone to be bitching and complaining that anyone from DC dare to post their views here.

No one said that.

The only person saying that is a poster from. DC. The response to her merely suggested that if she only wants input from DC proper residents, she should post exclusively in the DC schools forum.

[Anonymous]

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That's not at all what was being said. There are many kids in DC public schools who have been tested to have very high IQ but whose needs are not being met by the DCPS system.

30 pages and you still didn't comprehend that basic reality that there are indeed children who test with high IQ, for whom traditional curriculum is not enough and whose needs are not being met (and yes, many do indeed get bored as a result), and instead, once again you insisted on repeating your same old stale, backward-logic nonsense about "oh, my little Johnny is bored, therefore he must be gifted, no need for testing, just give me the program". Nobody here but you has ever suggested that boredom is an indicator of giftedness. What's been said is that all kids can get bored. But more to the point regarding gifted children is that gifted children may more easily get bored in class because it moves at far too slow of a pace and is too repetetive for gifted learners, and that they can benefit from acceleration and additional challenge from the normal curriculum. That's an entirely different concept from what you keep repeating.

We heard you the 1st time. And the next 100 times. [b]We don't agree with you. You just don't want to accept that.[/b]

By "many" you mean maybe 1,000-1,500 kids with IQs of 130 or more (you're such a sleazy debater). Compare that to thousands of kids who arrive in K not ready for school and thousands more high schoolers who can't read, and don't get me started on the many other needy populations in DC. Then take a good, long look at DC's budget.

We have asked you why it's reasonable for your kid to take away money from other kids. You never responded.

Time to put up or shut up. NOW.
1. Explain why DC should take money away from other kids and give it to your kid.
2. Solve all the concerns about creating elite enclaves.

If you can't/won't answer these questions, you need to move your selfish, entitled butt to the burbs and get DC tested for GT there.

[Anonymous]

Since Op started a new thread I think she has many problems.

[Anonymous]

It is hard when new moms find out that yes, other kids are smarter. Just a growing up thing.

[Anonymous]

Or the realization that some schools are in fact, really bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody was talking about kicking anyone off of the forum, just pointing out how idiotic it was for someone to be bitching and complaining that anyone from DC dare to post their views here.[/quote

22:18 told posters from VA and MD to stop posting. Reading comprehension?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

That's not at all what was being said. There are many kids in DC public schools who have been tested to have very high IQ but whose needs are not being met by the DCPS system.

30 pages and you still didn't comprehend that basic reality that there are indeed children who test with high IQ, for whom traditional curriculum is not enough and whose needs are not being met (and yes, many do indeed get bored as a result), and instead, once again you insisted on repeating your same old stale, backward-logic nonsense about "oh, my little Johnny is bored, therefore he must be gifted, no need for testing, just give me the program". Nobody here but you has ever suggested that boredom is an indicator of giftedness. What's been said is that all kids can get bored. But more to the point regarding gifted children is that gifted children may more easily get bored in class because it moves at far too slow of a pace and is too repetetive for gifted learners, and that they can benefit from acceleration and additional challenge from the normal curriculum. That's an entirely different concept from what you keep repeating.

OMG no. Several posters who work in education have explicitly contradicted what's in bold. First you mocked them as trolls or bitter burnouts. Now you pretend their posts never existed. What the hell is wrong with you?

Also, "many kids in DC have been tested and found to have high IQs"? BS. Not unless they were already applying to private schools, in which case the WPPSI is required. But a light bulb has gone off: you want gifted programs to avoid paying for private school. Again, what the hell is wrong with you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

That's not at all what was being said. There are many kids in DC public schools who have been tested to have very high IQ but whose needs are not being met by the DCPS system.

30 pages and you still didn't comprehend that basic reality that there are indeed children who test with high IQ, for whom traditional curriculum is not enough and whose needs are not being met (and yes, many do indeed get bored as a result), and instead, once again you insisted on repeating your same old stale, backward-logic nonsense about "oh, my little Johnny is bored, therefore he must be gifted, no need for testing, just give me the program". Nobody here but you has ever suggested that boredom is an indicator of giftedness. What's been said is that all kids can get bored. But more to the point regarding gifted children is that gifted children may more easily get bored in class because it moves at far too slow of a pace and is too repetetive for gifted learners, and that they can benefit from acceleration and additional challenge from the normal curriculum. That's an entirely different concept from what you keep repeating.

OMG no. Several posters who work in education have explicitly contradicted what's in bold. First you mocked them as trolls or bitter burnouts. Now you pretend their posts never existed. What the hell is wrong with you?

Also, "many kids in DC have been tested and found to have high IQs"? BS. Not unless they were already applying to private schools, in which case the WPPSI is required. But a light bulb has gone off: you want gifted programs to avoid paying for private school. Again, what the hell is wrong with you?

So move to the burbs. Or don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

That's not at all what was being said. There are many kids in DC public schools who have been tested to have very high IQ but whose needs are not being met by the DCPS system.

30 pages and you still didn't comprehend that basic reality that there are indeed children who test with high IQ, for whom traditional curriculum is not enough and whose needs are not being met (and yes, many do indeed get bored as a result), and instead, once again you insisted on repeating your same old stale, backward-logic nonsense about "oh, my little Johnny is bored, therefore he must be gifted, no need for testing, just give me the program". Nobody here but you has ever suggested that boredom is an indicator of giftedness. What's been said is that all kids can get bored. But more to the point regarding gifted children is that gifted children may more easily get bored in class because it moves at far too slow of a pace and is too repetetive for gifted learners, and that they can benefit from acceleration and additional challenge from the normal curriculum. That's an entirely different concept from what you keep repeating.

OMG no. Several posters who work in education have explicitly contradicted what's in bold. First you mocked them as trolls or bitter burnouts. Now you pretend their posts never existed. What the hell is wrong with you?

Also, "many kids in DC have been tested and found to have high IQs"? BS. Not unless they were already applying to private schools, in which case the WPPSI is required. But a light bulb has gone off: you want gifted programs to avoid paying for private school. Again, what the hell is wrong with you?

So move to the burbs. Or don't.

I'm "OMG no" poster. We left our DC condo and moved to the burbs. DCs are in magnets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody was talking about kicking anyone off of the forum, just pointing out how idiotic it was for someone to be bitching and complaining that anyone from DC dare to post their views here.

22:18 told posters from VA and MD to stop posting. Reading comprehension?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

That's not at all what was being said. There are many kids in DC public schools who have been tested to have very high IQ but whose needs are not being met by the DCPS system.

30 pages and you still didn't comprehend that basic reality that there are indeed children who test with high IQ, for whom traditional curriculum is not enough and whose needs are not being met (and yes, many do indeed get bored as a result), and instead, once again you insisted on repeating your same old stale, backward-logic nonsense about "oh, my little Johnny is bored, therefore he must be gifted, no need for testing, just give me the program". Nobody here but you has ever suggested that boredom is an indicator of giftedness. What's been said is that all kids can get bored. But more to the point regarding gifted children is that gifted children may more easily get bored in class because it moves at far too slow of a pace and is too repetetive for gifted learners, and that they can benefit from acceleration and additional challenge from the normal curriculum. That's an entirely different concept from what you keep repeating.

OMG no. Several posters who work in education have explicitly contradicted what's in bold. First you mocked them as trolls or bitter burnouts. Now you pretend their posts never existed. What the hell is wrong with you?

Also, "many kids in DC have been tested and found to have high IQs"? BS. Not unless they were already applying to private schools, in which case the WPPSI is required. But a light bulb has gone off: you want gifted programs to avoid paying for private school. Again, what the hell is wrong with you?

So move to the burbs. Or don't.

Not every family with gifted kids can afford private schools or to move to the burbs. What the hell is wrong with YOU for assuming that they all can?