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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH and I went to top colleges and ivy grad schools. We now have a seven figure HHI and live in McLean. Many kids at our kids’ school have parents who attended ivy schools and/or were strong athletes. I have two kids in AAP and one kid currently in first grade. I expect youngest to also get into AAP. My kids are surrounded by high achieving kids and parents and my kids just know this as normal everyday life. [/quote]

What an odd response.[/quote]

I wouldn’t say this out loud and of course acknowledging our privilege, but yes I’m just like PP but we live in Chevy Chase so whatever AAP equivalent.[/quote]

I am too, but that’s absolutely irrelevant.[/quote]

Exactly. The point of OPs post was asking how to raise kids in this over achieving pressure-cooker environment. They weren’t asking for confirmation that the area is flooded w/ high income parents w/ advanced Ivy degrees and similarly high-achieving kids who are also Olympic athletes. Op was asking how to deal w that and how hard to push, as her kids aren’t in AAP and aren’t seeking out the elite athletic teams… yet. [/quote]

It sounds like OP is seeking it though. I, like others earlier in this thread, read her more as being frustrated by the competition because her kids aren't winning it. Getting over that is an inside job. With no sarcasm, I suggest therapy. [/quote]

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