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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are different types of "smart" and some of those don't qualify for AAP.  My older child is very "smart" in creative writing (got a 99% on CogAt), but was low 90's/upper 80's on the other parts.  She wasn't even in the pool.  Younger child is "smart" in reasoning.  It is a notable difference b/t the two.   He's accepted for AAP.  I don't think younger child is "smarter" than older child.  He is faster when it comes to math.

I don't compare them.  I think that's the rub.  There's no need to say "child, you are smarter than the other kids."  Why not just say that they are offering additional challenges at the AAP school and leave it at that.  Why does anyone need to personalize it.  It doesn't help kids to tell them they are smart -- it just causes them stress when they get to something hard and they don't know what to do -- b/c they think they must not be "smart" if they can't do it easily right off the bat.  Why not say "you seem to like puzzles or challenges or thinking of new ideas... this is a school that encourages that and some parents think that it'll be good for their kids."

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I am offended that you describe your older child as "'smart' in creative writing". Are you saying my child is not? And why add that they got a 99% CogAt? We all know tests mean nothing if they say children are different. Your child may grow up to be a complete failure in life, unable to even write a  shopping list much less a novel or annual report. What goes around comes around, PP.[/quote]

???  you are nuts.[/quote]

My point exactly. Thank you.[/quote]

Pretty sure that was supposed to be a sarcastic post.[/quote]

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