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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you do not have one of those children who has serious internal drive and is highly intelligent and chooses on their own to spend their time to take a summer class, then you have no business judging those who do. Not everyone who takes a summer class was forced to do so by their parents. I applaud those parents who allow their kid do what is in their child's best interest, even if it means listening to judgmental comments from uninformed parents.[/quote]

But what is your role as a parent?  If her friends are interested and her teacher says she is qualified, I can guarantee we'll be having this conversation. She'll say "but Mom, I really want to. I will fall behind etc etc".  Like with other inappropriate things she wants, I will look her in the eye and say "I love your enthusiasm, honey, but your brain needs a break.  Hang out at the pool, we'll plan some fabulous family vacations and pick a couple of camps you want me to sign you up for.  If you want to do math, let's figure out how you can tutor third graders who are struggling this summer."   she'll complain for a bit, have a great summer, take an appropriate and challenging math class in 8th grade, apparently lose all hope of going to TJ (we'll live), and hopefully be a touch more protected against depression and suicide. [/quote]

That's interesting. I think I will take the same approach that I took with Boy Scouts and football - I won't suggest it but will consider it if my kid really wants to do it and explain why I feel the way I do and hear out how they feel and still ultimately let them make the decision.  So far I have 1 Boy Scout and no football players :). (I was initially against it for religious reasons not being Christian but was happy to see they recently changed to accept transgender children). [/quote]

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