DeeDee,
That cartoon was on posted on the door of my gifted classroom!
We (the kids) thought it was hilarious.
Bostonian,
Of course, I see your point, but there is something beautiful in the striving (as long as it's the child pushing and not being pushed).
It's horribly unfair how IQ and talent is distributed. I don't feel comfortable with comments that "rub it in" because I have empathy for those that are not so fortuitous. It's like talking about your trust fund when you know that others don't have one--a little uncouth.
Of course, in this forum, we can talk freely because we are all dealing with the same thing, and it may be the only place we can say certain things (about dancers and otherwise). I'd hate to see it censored.
