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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Push and encourage are not the same. It’s ridiculous to criticize other parents and imagine the “push” when those kids have better academic performance. Instead of criticizing others, all parents should think about yourself. did you do things well enough? is there anything you can improve to help your child.[/quote]

I think parents may have different goals and envision different experiences for their children.  No one did anything wrong if their child is not advanced several grade levels.  Some people think that’s the right way and some people don’t.  Different philosophies about education, childhood and life in general.  I think both sides are driven by fear:  one worries that if their child isn’t the most advanced then they will lose advantages in life or not get I tot the best schools, leading to the best career options and the other fears that if some parents push their kids ahead it will become the expectation and they don’t feel it’s right or maybe that their kids can’t keep up. Lots of fear on both sides drives the criticism.

I think we would be wrong to overlook that there are different cultural views on this that come from different cultural history and attitudes.  And both are ok.  You have to do what works for you and your family in the long run.[/quote]

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