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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your kid is not going to be served well by going to AAP, do NOT push AAP on your kid.   It's not about bragging rights, it's about the child.

If your kid is better served by being in a regular class....there are many good reasons.   Please post them here.

But don't post falsehoods about AAP kids to make your point.   The kids aren't overloaded with projects or homework.  They aren't pushing us to go to TJ or join a math or chess club,  the kids do have time for afterschool activities,  the kids DO play and have fun and are silly.   [/quote]

Yes, please post the benefits of NOT being in an AAP program, especially for kids who are close or borderline.  (We know there are plenty of threads with people either being hysterical about getting into the program or people bashing others for trying to get their child in.)

And to the poster I quoted, I just had a conversation this week with a woman whose child was staying up late trying to get two projects done for 3rd grade AAP and the mom wanted to go to bed.  [b]The child also got an "N" for the first time when s/he was used to getting "Os."  This was not an appeal admittance (if that's what you're thinking).  The mom was wondering what they had gotten themselves into.  So, these are not falsehoods.  These are real life examples of the downside of AAP[/b].[/quote]

My AAP child has received Bs and Cs for the first time in his life.  We are thrilled.  Finally someone besides my husband and I are helping our kid learn that to achieve in school you need to put forth real effort and pay attention to details.  If he can learn this in elementary school then we consider the program a success.[/quote]

Good PP, maybe the system should be the other way around.  AAP should be for the all kids, and only provide extra/special help to those who need it. I know a couple of kids that didn't make it to  AAP and they are A students. It is not fair for them to have a mediocre education. [/quote]

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