I thought Mia's response was good. I personally think this is a ridiculous argument and the parents could talk to a child about it in a positive way. It's probably the parents feeling slighted. Would they ask the same questions about a special ed or ELL child being pulled out of class? They are dealing with the needs of individual children in all cases. They should ask for additional services if they think their child needs more. At least your school has a history of accelerating.
So regardless what you answer, I would not feel bad about it at all! The other parent is the one with the "issue".
