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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve never seen someone keep it a secret- almost everyone I know (and I talk to a lot of parents) has their kid do some kind of academic enrichment or tutoring.   It’s just part of the culture here combined with the fact that everyone is looking to accelerate their kids (chapter books in kindergarten, algebra in 6th grade, DE classes in high school).  No matter how smart your child is they can’t do that without a lot of outside help.

The more interesting question is why are we in such a rush (my eldest was taking math classes in HS that my engineer brother was taking in his Junior year of college).   We’re all locked in a weird arms race. [/quote]

No we aren’t.   Those are some poorly educated parents if they think that pushing chapter books on 5 year olds makes any difference long term.  Pushing math faster than necessary will guarantee that the slow but steady smart kids who followed the guidelines will be much more proficient than the ones who sped through the necessary basics.   [/quote]

Some kids enjoy learning and why wouldn't you stimulate them.  You sound lazy.[/quote]

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