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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wait until middle school. My older two are in 8th grade and at this point, most kids seem pretty average. Much more so than in elementary school..

I’d guess 3/4 of the kids we know (including one of my own kids) do not play any sport at a serious level- club/travel etc. Probably half have dropped all sports (gradual decline during middle school years) and no longer play an organized sport at all. There are some academic standouts, to be sure, but most of the kids are in a similar range. Many kids who were  “standouts” in sports and/or academics in elementary school have fizzled and seem average now. Most kids are still in music/arts programs of some sort (band, orchestra, or chorus) but not many stand out there either.

The middle school years do tend to be odd, with kids’ changing interests and abilities. I do think things will change in high school, and many kids will find their niche eventually. However,  I know very few kids in 8th grade who seem “exceptional” in any area.

UMC neighborhood/UMC public school [/quote]

I hope so.

Just got off the phone w someone out of state public school who was trying to tell us when we move to have our kids repeat their last grade no matter what.

Why? Because they need to stay kids longer and get ready for all their 5th grade map and placement tests for tracking for 6th grade. 6th grade is apparently tougher and more stressful than 6-9th grade due to tests, tracking and internal competition.

I said I don’t care. I’m not getting tutors for a nap or staar or erb test. F that. [/quote]

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