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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So what's wrong with the kids there then?[/quote]

The OP completely blew ONE child's comment out of proportion and did not write the direct quote.  It was clear that the child wanted to get across his feeling of acceptance within an peer group that was also very much interested in higher level learning.  I will agree that the delivery could have used some work but let's not be too hard on a 9 year old for choosing his words more carefully.  It was a casual off the cuff panel discussion, not a pre-planned speech.  There are tons of threads on AAP where adults should choose their words more carefully as well.  I would imagine that it nice for a child to be in a learning environment that is challenging, more in-dept and can go at a faster pace if they felt bored in general education classes. [/quote]

Yes, isn't it great that this child (and apparently adults, like you) feel it is fine to slam GE kids because he was "bored".  Give me a break.[/quote]

Excuse me, at what point in my comment did I say that I felt it was fine for the child (or anyone for that matter) to speak poorly of a child in GE? I feel quite the opposite, actually.  I would have had a long talk after if that was my child.  Your quick inclination to attack is absurd![/quote]

NP here. [b]I wouldn't even have a talk with the child about the comment afterward, making him feel that he had said something wrong in front of the group. That might discourage future public speaking. [/b]Instead, I would say, "Great job!" Then another time, when the opportunity presented itself in an unrelated way, I might bring up how we can say what we like about a new situation without saying what we didn't like about the old situation, for example if a parent had a new job or if a kid went to a different school. Or whatever you would want to convey, but just not as chastising the child immediately after the fact when he had stepped up and taken a risk. [/quote]

Please tell me you're joking.

Actually, you SHOULD discourage "public speaking" in which your child insults others. That comment didn't merit a "great job" no matter how you look at it.[/quote]

I hope you're joking that you would berate your child that he had insulted others and would discourage him from doing any public speaking again, when as a 9-year-old he didn't state something in quite the right way. Someone who was actually there interpreted the child's comments in a different way, but if the child could benefit from being shown another perspective, I would do it in a gentle way, later, and not make him feel bad about his presentation at the orientation. Good for the kid for trying to help others feel welcome at their possible new school.[/quote]

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