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[quote=Anonymous]We have not had overlap between APs in the past, and won't have one coming up because we are going to have a several months gap between APs this time.  It wasn't necessarily a conscious choice, just worked out that way.  I can see the usefulness of it, and also the drawbacks.  (And space would definitely be an issue for us; both APs are entitled to their own room if they overlap during their official program dates, and we can't provide that.)

We did have a little overlap - not really intended for training - between AP#2 and AP#3.  AP#2 was staying with us for a few days during her travel month between excursions, and she volunteered to spend a day with AP#3 and the kids (to show her around to the usual places, but also to give us some feedback on how AP#3 was doing, since we were worried).  That was actually quite valuable to us - and reinforced what we knew would have to happen, i.e. rematch with AP#3.  Since it was no longer part of the contract year, we did not feel bad that we no longer had AP#2's room available to her, and she was such a comfortable part of our family by then that staying in the kids' room for that time wasn't a problem for her - and she'll do the same when she comes to visit this summer.[/quote]

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