Drank herself into oblivion.

AAP is a MUCH bigger deal for those who did not grow up in this area. Way back when only a very small number of kids went to the "GT Center". The rest of the smart kids just took GT classes at their home school. Most turned out successful. And guess what, even the hard working kids who weren't in any GT classes at all did fine too. AAP is not a ticket to greatness.

I grew up in this area and find the madness hilarious. I was a GT kid (not a center) who ended up going to an Ivy League. My brother was not in GT at all, did not go to an ivy and is way more successful than me.

My kids are preschool age now and I just want them to do their best and be happy. This town has gone AAP crazy and I think it's silly.

Anonymous wrote:Left on a mountaintop to die of exposure, Spartan-style.

I like you.

Anonymous wrote:

Don't know if she'll grow up to be successful, but I really think success is more about internal characteristics than pedigrees. That's just what I've seen.

Most logical and real statement that I have read on this board. Absolutely true!

As Haycock parents turn up their nose to you.

Adult children now. One was not in "GT" went on to finish college in IT in three years while holding down an internship at the Pentagon. One who was in "GT" center missed the final cut for TJ, graduated college then temped jobs for three years before studying and getting himself admitted into Law School WITHOUT any help from us, his parents, including doing the FASFA on his own.

My point....... The brain really does not fully mature until the mid 20's. As pointed out recently to me, what age do you have to be to rent a car? 25? There's a reason car rental agencies know this. We, as parents, have to remember that too.

A neighbor's kid did not get into AAP. He is now doing a phd at a top school.