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[quote=Anonymous]^^^ Questions like these highlight why the AAP program in FCPS has become so inflated.  This assumption that if one child is gifted or super bright they all will be -- and the push to do whatever it takes -- tutoring, testing, ADHD meds, etc. to insure that every kid in a family is on the advanced academic track whether they belong there or not.

FWIW, I grew up in a family of 6.  Two were off the charts brilliant, one didn't test as well, but was a hard worker and managed to get straight A's in college.  One for very bright, but more artistic.  Two struggled in school but have had incredible success, financial and otherwise, in their professional lives.  My mother was a teacher and worked hard to meet all 6 of us where we were.  I can only imagine what life would have been like if she tried to make sure we were all academic superstars.

With my own kids, one was in GT, the two others did fine in Gen Ed.  The one who wasn't even close to qualifying for AAP has had straight A's in honors classes since middle school since he works hard.  I never expected them to be all the same or even close and have tried to raise the kids I have. [/quote]

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