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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have two kids in level III services. It's hard not to feel like I've failed my kids when reading DCUM.  Like any decently intelligent kid coming from educated parents should just be able to get their kids into level IV.  And not just DCUM.  I've had parents ask me on playdates if my kids are in AAP.  It's just weird.  Like I both feel awful that they are not in level IV services and I think this whole system is royally F-up. [/quote]

Don't feel bad. The system is screwed up. It's not a true GT program because schools are forced to pull more kids into the program when parents appeal and/or utilize private testing for admittance. Just like anything else in regards to our kiddos, too many parents get personal satisfaction out of placement and it's easy to tell who those people are and to keep them out of your orbit as much as possible.  I've had a kid in both and found our GenEd connections to be more down-to-earth on the whole.  The AAP kids in my oldest's grade were so competitive with one another they had a hard time creating true friendships. My non-AAP kid is now in classes with his AAP peers in HS.  If I'd known that could be an outcome when my oldest was accepted I'm not sure we would have agreed to put him in the program. I suspect he would have been happier socially if he were in GenEd.       [/quote]

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