Anonymous wrote:Tell her that there are smart kids and both schools and you aren't sure yet which one is right for her.

Educator and parent here--you've offered a wonderful response!

Bump.

OP here. DC's stats: NNAT 130, CogAT composite 120, GBRS 12. Initial decision: Not eligible. New info on appeal: WISC Full Scale IQ 130. On appeal: Eligible. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences!

avoiding the AAP topic is not a good idea. I would say something like this to my DC -- you could be good at math/reading and etc to get into AAP. but other kids are probably better in other activities -- singing, dancing, games, sports and etc. so always remember to be modest and willing to learn from the best. l

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't blame the kid...they are usually just regirgitating what they have been told by their parents to some extent. And really, what do you think parents tell their kid is the reason they are changing schools...the kids are second graders...I'm sure she didn't mean anything by it and you are just being overly sensitive...

My son go selected and I dint talk to him for a week. But his friend's parents and his piano teacher asked me regd the result and when i told them they
started blurting out things like " you are a smart kid", " you are in Gifted program", " you are moving to a better school" things like that.

The same nite me, myself and my kid had a deep conversation and taught him how to avoid these kind of discussions when asked/told.
From that day on, talking about AAP/GT is completely abstained in our house. But you cannot stop the outside world to put unwanted things
into a child's mind.

Happens to all of us when we think our kids' feelings are hurt....you are just being a good mommy!!!!

Yes, I know it affected me more than it affected my daughter. Step back, take a breath . . .

I wouldn't blame the kid...they are usually just regirgitating what they have been told by their parents to some extent. And really, what do you think parents tell their kid is the reason they are changing schools...the kids are second graders...I'm sure she didn't mean anything by it and you are just being overly sensitive...

20:33- ugh!

That's a good suggestion. Thank you. Right now I feel like telling her to find a kiinder best friend.

Errgh... I meant "there are smart kids AT both schools..."

Tell her that there are smart kids and both schools and you aren't sure yet which one is right for her.

My daughter (who doesn't even know she was in the second pool, or rejected, or has an appeal pending) was informed today (by her best friend) that the friend will be going to the AAP center, because that's where they send the smartest second graders. What do I tell my sweet child?

A 7 is kind of like CogAT scores of 100....however, strong WISC will trump almost anything.

Anyone get their WISC scores for appeal?