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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A teacher here.... It amazes me how important it is to parents to have their kid in AAP.  Most don't belong but God forbid the parents hear that!   Does it matter to the child's future? NO!   Many parents do not send their children to the AAP middle school and once the child gets to high school everyone is in the same place.   Do you really believe that elementary school AAP will help your child be more successful in the future? Highly unlikely!  Many of the AAP kids have been groomed by their parents and constantly told how brilliant they are.  Many therefore have no work ethic as they believe they are God given geniuses.   So many of the AAP kids do so little and no matter how bright they may  actually be, do not belong there as they produce nada!  Parents, your snowflake needs to actually do something to justify their AAP placement!!!   You, as parents, have set many of your children up for immense disappointment when reality sets in and they actually need to do something as they get older to justify their placement.  I also do interviews for my alma mater Harvard and it is so sad how many kids think they belong but based on their work ethic are immediately tossed into the reject pile.  Focus on work ethic and discipline parents.  Worry not about AAP![/quote]

Harvard educated elementary school teacher.  I am not saying it is a waste of money, but....I guess it could be a second career.

You know, I am one of the anti preppers here.  Probably because I look at DD and her friends as bright, imaginative kids.  When they get together, they play.  They don't practice for the SATs or anything else (actually, sometimes, they practice music together....dogs leave the house then).  Mostly they are kids.  They like to build forts out side.  They like american girl dolls.  They worry about the body changes starting to occur.  They might talk about other kids, like oh he is gross....or he is super smart....but they all do well in school.  And they all have strengths and weaknesses.

But they are kids growing up.

What I like about her friends is that they have a strong sense of right and wrong.  And the backbone to do what is right.  They will not cheat.  And they all want to do well.

One may have been pushed to AAP, I know DD was parental refferred to AAP, the others I do not know or care.  How kids get into AAP does not mapper to me.  Non are holding the class back.  And none have behavior issues much (DD had some issues, but that was more related to my health issues).
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