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I most certainly didn't say that your haven't been the most supportive parent at home!!! You've provided 4 siblings and character education - can't school be responsible for academics? It works that way for 97% of the population, it can't be your fault for not knowing that you weren't in the usual situation.

Now that I see the fluency score at the mean and the GAI at 148 it all makes total sense ( at least to me ) - Your child is PG and 2E, and these kids just don't 'present' like the typical 'teacher pleasing' optimally gifted kid. I think it's fine to leave the school situation as is for now, but do fill out that Davidson Application. My son has similar scores and range between his highs and lows, and I didn't 'get wise' until he was 8, so you aren't so very far behind me, plus your are here now, so it'll be easier to catch up.

I hope you apply and get accepted to Davidson, because it makes such a difference to see that there are kids out there who are 'like' your son, and that they are 'really really smart' even though they don't do well in regular schools.

If I haven't recommended 'Different Minds' by Deirdre V. Lovecky, Ph.D let me add that to the library list - excellent insights into 2e kids.

Love and More Love,
Grinity

I know, I know you didn't say that! I have a habit of being way too hard on myself and expecting perfection where perfection is never going to happen.

I am going to the library AGAIN today (practically live there) and will look for that book. They didn't have the other one you suggested so I'll have to look elsewhere.

Perfectionism is a huge issue among us gifties. I see it as a bit different from the perfectionism one reads about it books. I think for us the main issue is never have a big enough 'reference - group' to judge ourselves against. I know that before I got here, I compared myself mostly to characters in books. I'll bet you can guess that I didn't compare favorably to Anne Frank and Pippi Longstockings. But I loved them so!

I'll bet you a dollar that the reason you think your kiddo shouldn't be gradeskipped is because of your highly developed ability to critically see his faults and poorly developed knowledge of 'what kids are really like.' Let me know if I should get you my paypal account. ((wink))

Love and More Love,
Grinity

hehe You're funny

I bet you're right though. It's not until we see a group of kids in action that we see how different some really are. Unfortunatly it's been a while since I've been in the classroom.

I think our sense of humor is one of our biggest strengths. I was just thinking that you can feel proud of someone that you still don't 'grok' but to enjoy someone, you really have to be able to 'grok' them.
smiles,
Grin-ing-to-infinity Grinity