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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am the original poster and I must say that I am truly disgusted by these responses. I thought that I may receive some book suggestions or a kind word about my son developing at his own pace, but with the exception of the first post, it was more mean spirited than I thought possible. I feel that these responses speak to our inability to support each other in raising the best children that we can. I was the first child in my entire family to attend college, and had to find mentors outside of my family to achieve my goals. I worked hard and have a M.D. from Hopkins. I work with high school students every summer to help others reach their goals. So to have this type of response, I am shocked. I feel that we need to raise the level of discourse and find a way to support each other in making the world a place where our children can reach their potential. I may not be the best parent or the most gifted person, but I seek to improve this world through my actions and I hope that anyone who reads this post is challenged to take actions to do the same. [/quote]

I realize you say you're not checking back, but...I came from a similar background. My mother had no money, knowledge of, or, frankly, interest in the GT system. The only test prep I ever got was a couple hours of in-class instruction on the SAT in high school. In those days, there were some wealthy kids who went Princeton Review and the like, and I really resented the advantages they would gain because Daddy could write a big check. (Despite this, I did well, went to college, got a good job, etc., and am now gratefully a member of the upper-middle class just like you.)

So, please tell me--how are you supporting other people by prepping your child so that s/he has a potential unfair advantage? Especially against children whose background is similar to yours?[/quote]

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