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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bravo, 11:18!  8:56, DCs and I spent a ton of time together on the floor, in bed or a chair, reading books, playing blocks (I miss that!), singing songs.  I don't even know what is the other stuff you mentioned, but we enjoyed our time together as many parents do with their children.  No, I do not think that is prepping.  But we did not find out what was on test in advance, etc. because we need the original purpose of the WPPSI was a diagnostic tool.  [b]We were, therefore, interested in our kids' aptitudes and if they needed intervention.[/b]  If they did well, then, yes, we would push for the best independent in which they could be admitted.  But if the test revealed an underlying situation, then we would want to address that.

I get the sense that a lot folks on here are more interested in the admission than the child.[/quote]

I'm 8:36, and I, too, was truly interested in how DS would do, with no prepping or drilling, just living the life of a 4 year old who enjoys books and conversations and pretend play but isn't a huge fan of puzzles and blocks.  To see where his strengths and weaknesses are (with the disclaimer of course that this is a snapshot of one hour of one day with a child).  I also want a school that will be best for him as he is and not how he was specifically prepped to perform on a test for one day.  [/quote]

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