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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So I told my kid everything through the whole process and about what it means to be in AAP level 4.  I gave her the opportunity to give us input about what she wanted to do.  We laid out that we would consider her opinions but that ultimately her father and I would make the final decision.  We also explained that she shouldn't really be talking about this in school with the other kids so that no one feels left out or hurt.  She grasped that concept and I believe she stuck to our request.  Most likely if your kid has been chosen for this they're smart and will figure what the program is about.  They will figure out if you lied to them.  They can handle knowing what they are and are not.  And if you've done your job as parents, they will have the compassion to not be braggarts or egotists.[/quote]

Puhlease!  Do you really think your child will not be talking about it at school?!?  I'm a former FCPS teacher.  I can't tell you the number of times second graders have been heard talking about it and then adding, "We're not supposed to be talking about it," either at the beginning or end of...talking about it.  Do you think your child doesn't discuss his birthday party at school, too?  [/quote]

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It is either incredible wishful thinking or blatant arrogance to state that one's child isn't going to discuss their AAP admittance at school.  Of course they are!  Kids naturally want to know who'll be with them in class, who won't be, and why.  Duh.  [/quote]

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