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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The OP’s child has na older sibling that is in AAP so the younger sibling knows about AAP. It is very possible that the two kids were at different schools, if the older child went to a center while the younger child was at the base school. It could be that both kids were at the same school, either way, the younger knew abouot AAP.

Speaking as an above average intelligence sibling to two gifter older siblings, there was a lot of pressure to live up to the standard that they set. I don’t know their IQs but I do know that they both had near perfect SAT scores without taking any prep classes for the SAT. I was consistently compared to them. It was actually pretty hard. No matter what I did acedemically, my brothers had already done it. And if I didn’t do as well as they did then it was understandable because not everyone can be so bright. And yes, I heard that from the teachers.

So the younger sibling maybe feels like they have to live up to the academic reputation that the older sibling has forged.

And the OP’s posts imply that academic success is something the family values hence the willingness to hire a tutor for math and writing even though the child is doing well in school.

Younger son sees the brothers success and the parents value on education and probably feels like he failed.

Pure speculation on my part, just eading the posts and between the lines.

OP, you will probably need a WISC to get your child into AAP. The committee has sent a strong signal that what you are doing right now isn’t working to get your child into AAP. Or you could re-evaluate and think about how you can support your child where he is now. It sounds like he is a great kid who is doing well in school and has some extra curriculars that he enjoys. Focus on his successes there. If he loves science, continue to encourage him in that arena. Praise him for what he is doing well, and that sound like  a lot.

He will be able to take honors classes in Middle School and AP or IB in high school. There is no reason for him to feel like he has failed.

We just read a book on Neil Armstrong and the book emphasized the number of times he failed, got back up, and tried again. It pointed out how learning to keep trying saved some of his test flights and the moon landing. Failure leads to important, if hard, life lessons.

But it is hard for me to see not getting into AAP in 2nd and 3rd grade as a failure. Your son is thriving in school. He has areas that he loves to learn about. Does it matter if he is in program X or program Y or that he is learning and growing. Maybe it is time to redirect the conversation and focusing on the things he has done well and is doing well and how he can succeed in gen ed.

I am sorry he is disappointed, he worked really hard. Now the trick is to turn this into a positive and help him be happy with where he is and what he can do. [/quote]

Thank you. This is wonderful advice and this is a very similar discussion that I had with my spouse earlier today. We read a similar article about the astronaut Scott Kelly. We are just dissappointed that the system doesn't recognize his abilities using their seemingly arbitrary measure. However, we will continue to encourage him and support his academic growth outside of the county school system since he won't be receiving it there. We will love him unconditionally and tell him how proud we are of him everyday...except when he and his brother bicker about who has to go take the trash out! LOL!

Although this site may have its trolls who like to make others feel bad, there are other like yourself who are truly trying to help. I posted originally to share our experience in case others felt comfort knowing that they aren't alone. I just didn't expect to be attacked. Thank you for your encouraging words.
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