I must say, I have many contradictory feelings about this! Part of me says "Good--backing off is what I wanted to do, but felt like I wasn't 'supposed' to" and part of me feels like DD can benefit from the one on one help she can get from me that isn't necessarily available in the classroom, especially when she is performing well above the standard and is likely to be considered "fine and great" in all areas. I've seen some work from her recently that is well below what she can do, but it's "fine" and she knows she will do "fine." I worry about that pattern getting stronger if no one expects more of her.
Then again, she is pretty self-motivated and is only 7...then again...then again...
(sigh)
