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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I read another article where they interviewed some of the plaintiffs and included parents who were upset that their kids who had been prepping for the entrance exam for a while might not get a shot. One parent moved to VA when the kid was a baby thinking he wanted the kid to go to TJ.   In other words, they are proving the stereotypes right.[/quote]

It really is sad. They don’t even realize what they’re saying.[/quote]

This. They moved in 2009 because of tj. The kid is a 7th grader. He’s likely 12.
We have have a family friend who did this. Their daughter is a freshman there now. It was their goal since she was 2. Nearly every minute of the child’s life has been structured:
- piano
- athletic practices/games
- tj prep classes
- enrichment classes
- writing classes
- academic competitions

Etc. imagine that every since weekend and weeknight for a decade. One two week vacation each year and the rest was some commitment all the time. [/quote]

We know enough kids that play 3-4 sports, some year-around and put in more hours than these kids do.  What's your point?[/quote]

It’s almost unheard of that a parent plans and preps like they do for a sport for tj. I’m talking about a parental plan from the time the kid is one onward. This is not a kid being athletic and fostering it. It’s a plan about a kid and you make it fit. You cram every activity and learning experience in to make your plan. No one is doing that with a one year old for other activities. [/quote]

It is pretty standard for kids in Asia to study around the clock. I’m grateful that I grew up in America and my kids are able to enjoy their childhood. I’m sure some people may consider me a Tiger mom. I have very high standards for my kids. We do everything listed above. We also travel a ton, host lots of play dates and parties, go on fun outings, watch movies, read books, etc.[b] I am not grooming my kids for TJ. [/b][/quote]

That's the bottomline to get a DCUM pardon and approval of excessive behavior.  You can squeeze your kids dry claiming they had "natural talent" and coach them in math, racquetball, fencing or lacrosse as long as your objective is not TJ.  College is fine.  All DCUM hyper-moms are doing this and more to get them into HYPS or a "Top-10 Liberal arts school".   [/quote]

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