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Again, how does a parent of an average kid decide if their child is learning enough when they perform at grade level? Is that not good enough? Your child is not the norm.[/quote]

The programs my kid does, like RSM and AoPS, have evaluations that kids have to take. My kid tests into the higher levels of their programs. A kid on grade level would test into a different level of their programs or would not be accepted. A parent can choose to accept the performance evaluations from these programs or go looking for a program that is fine with simply taking their money.

There is nothing wrong with enrichment through other programs or after school clubs. They provide a different way to learn material, which might be more interesting to a kid, and socialization. That is a good thing. And parents who hire tutors to help shore up their kids skills are trying to help their kid and there is nothing wrong with that.

DS enjoys baseball but has not interest in baseball camp or extra practice. He is not as good as other kids on his team but it doesn’t stop him from enjoying playing. He practices with his team and plays his games and has fun. He is learning and growing in a different way. He chooses to spend more time learning math. I was the kid practicing sports all the time and avoiding math so I am not going to pretend that I understand but I support his love of math, even if I don’t get it. He has teammates who are enrolled in 2-3 baseball camps this summer and are out in the backyard practicing all the time. They love it. They are also more skilled then my kid. I think that is fine. Different kids, different interests.[/quote]

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