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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, our DD had the same attitude. However, she's the classic underachiever--unlike her non-AAP siblings, who are very self-motivated. She did complain all the time about being bored in class, and we got a few calls from the teacher about her distracting other students. I could care less about the "status" of AAP, but I did think she needed a more challenging environment.

We ended up telling her to do her best on the test (as we do with everything) and that we'd talk about AAP if she even became eligible. She did, and we still kept open minds until the orientation. She warmed up that night--they did some critical-thinking exercises that she found fun, and I think she realized it really could be a good place for her.

She is now at the center, and we all feel we made the best choice. She's very happy at school, and I have yet to get a call about her goofing off.

I wouldn't push, but I wouldn't close that door, either. In the end, DD wanted to go to AAP, but had she not, we would have insisted on her trying it for a year, for everyone's sake. I'm super-permissive on my kids making their own decisions, but I would not allow a 7- or 8-year-old (who has not even tried the program) to take charge of her education.[/quote]

OP's child may not be a good ft for AAP, though. That can make all the difference in a terrible experience, even if Just for a year.[/quote]

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