Also (and this is snarky, I guess): I get a sort of kick out of imagining the next few years for these brand-new teachers in this gifted program. I know they will be teaching a lot more children with characteristics like my DS' (just statistically). I hope (and also know) there will be a lot more parents, who are much more aggressive than I--and also with more time, social clout, etc. than I have. It's not very nice of me, but I kind of enjoy the idea of Ms. Math meeting her match. smile