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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I think this gets to the point of the difference between supplementation and not. I am the one who "discusses math" with my child and is in a math heavy career. [b]If I was also teaching him new topics to get ahead or sending him to a program [/b]outside of school because they were not stretching him in math..that is supplementing.

[b]Discussing math, science, history, books at home is simply how we as parents are engaging with a curious child[/b]. Just as we go out and play soccer, tag, hide and go seek when our child wants to be active.[/quote]

To calibrate your discussions of math and science purely as a means of engaging your curious child and not intended to teach, educate or guide your child smacks of preposterous disingenuity.  I find parents who distance themselves from the notion of teaching (politically incorrect in your world view) their kids about life, table manners, ethics and subjects covered in the classroom and the athletic fields laughable.  I learned more during my primary school years (science and soccer) from my father than any teacher or coach in school. And this treasure did not cost a penny. It's a pity you don't teach your children.  If you did it would supplement their education in school.  Perhaps, you are a lousy teacher.  But, at least they will get their best elementary education and teaching in school. 
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