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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am the PP who said no to my son for summer geometry. In addition to teaching science in college, I also know quite a few friends' kids who took summer geometry. Overall, miserable experience - no one liked it. I actually want my son enjoy and like math, I want him to be great at geometry rather than checking a box. He also does competitive sports so we have other things planned for summer. I do not see any benefit of him taking geometry in summer. However, I understand some parents want to do this, possible for very good reasons. It might work well for your child. I share my story here because I have learned a lot from this board, I would like to give back.[/quote]
same here, my child is a slow learner, and I would never enroll them in summer geometry. It is likely there are hundreds, maybe even thousands, of FCPS kids who could excel in their accelerated math journey by taking summer geometry. However, I have an itch to come here and discourage other parents from enrolling their children in summer geometry. I sought help from a mental health care professional, and they helped me understand that I have a compulsive parenting comparison disorder. They also pointed out that I never encourage other advanced kids to take on accelerated math, even when it likely is within their capability, but take liberty in advising others to slow other kids down to my own child's pace. [/quote]

Thanks for the laughs! I need this break from all the excitement of the solar eclipse. BTW: I wonder if geometry helps understand the physics behind solar eclipse. :D  :D [/quote]

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