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[quote=Anonymous]DC's 1st grade teacher has sent a few parents, including us, emails asking to stop teaching things to our kids at home and that they are not "ready" for the things we are teaching them. The emails were sent individually so I don't know who got them but the ones I do know at least some of those who got them are immigrant parents or those who look like they could be from certain countries where the sterotypical Tiger Mom comes from.

Not quite sure how or if I should respond. Yes, DC is advanced but it's first grade! Kids develop differently and she happened to develop faster in some academic subjects. We do not supplement at home. Not that there is anything wrong with that but we simply don't have the time or energy. Why does everyone think that if you're from Russia or China or whatever that the only reason your child is advanced is because you are spending hours drilling them in math and reading? Okay not everyone. But why does this teacher assume this?

I get this weird vibe from this teacher that she kind of resents certain parents for doing this. Is this typical at schools with a high Asian/Russian population? Why should this matter? Shouldn't teachers be happy about parents being so involved?

Sorry for the vent but I'm at a loss for words here. [/quote]

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