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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This thread makes me happy my kid goes to Einstein.

We publish all these kids’ achievements in the paper and argue on the internet about whose kids are better and smarter, and then we wonder why they have anxiety disorders.[/quote]
I agree with you. I am the parent of a senior at wootton who is very competitive and the pressure is high. And it really doesn’t matter at the end of the day. I have a younger child who is not as competitive, and being in this type of environment is just demoralizing for him. 
Some of these comments are  :shock: [/quote]

The world is full of pressure and competition.  Maybe instead of calling it demoralizing we should be figuring out how to compete well.  Or get left behind.  And then have to go to UMD.  (Just kidding on the last part! Calm down UMD boosters.)[/quote]
Not everyone can or should be at the top. Some kids should go to vocational school. 
For example math. I would 100% prefer my kids had a solid understanding of algebra rather than whiz through math levels in order to “compete” as they do at Wootton. We then have kids taking differential equations as seniors when they may not be going into a major that requires calculus. We also compete to see who can take the most AP classes which is also not a game I need my kids to play. It’s not like they’re gonna get college credit anyways. If you can’t see this, you are adding to the mental health problem. [/quote]

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