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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yeah all the stereotypes and broad brush characterizations about others motivations are a bit much.

Just to share one family's experience, we had our older child do Beast Academy during the pandemic to supplement the gap in learning that was happening, then enrolled for a year at RSM because they generally enjoyed math. They didn't like RSM, so we tried AoPS the next year (because they liked BA), and it was better but they were still not really into it, so now there's been no math supplement at all the last couple years. In the meantime they play soccer and take music lessons and an art class as extras.

For 6th grade Algebra pilot this year, I did what one prior poster suggested and tried teaching them a couple Algebra concepts in early August as a trial run before agreeing to let them take the pilot. They absorbed the material quickly, and now they're doing just fine in the pilot with still no tutoring or supplementation needed. Kid is really into robotics and STEM, so don't know if a TJ application is in the future but seems possible given their interests, but nothing we're pushing towards, we'll provide the info and answer any questions, discuss pros/cons, etc. - but they'll decide.

Younger child we signed up for a year of RSM and has continued with it and is now taking and enjoying their competition class as well. Unlike the older kid they _really_ like it, but if that ever changes we'll just drop it. They are already farther ahead in math than where older sibling was at same age, so it's not supplementing to "get a leg up" or whatever - we just ask each year if they want to continue with it and so far they have said yes. Like their sibling they have a sport, art, and music extracurricular as well. Despite being farther ahead in math, their passion actually seems to be more in the art and language arts domain generally. That could evolve, but I'll be slightly more surprised if they pursue TJ application just based on current interests, despite being farther progressed on math. I do expect they'll be taking Algebra in 6th when they get there based on current math level (assuming the pilot program continues), but if for any reason they're not offered or it's not selected then taking it in 7th is perfectly fine too. We aren't supplementing with some specific goal or objective in mind other than letting our kid pursue the things they enjoy.

And FWIW, I drive a beat up 15 year old Lexus SUV, not a Tesla.  :)[/quote]

No one cares. [/quote]

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