Also, it has been VERY good for my child to understand that other kids are as smart or smarter than she is and that it is not possible for her to always be #1 at everything anymore. She no longer feels she has to "play that part," which I think was a lot to live up to. She is one of a lot of smart kids, though still at the top of her class (with others). This year was the first year she encountered math that stretched her a little, which was a bit of a surprise to everyone, but in the end, a positive experience.