Ok, I admit it. I frequently feel a little outta place in my own home. Hubby is a freakin genius and our kids show tendencies toward geniushood as well. We are at the point that I really can NOT help my older two with their math unless they bring their books home - and I did well in math. I just haven't used anything past the basics in so long. Then enters my third child...
She is smart. Well above average smart. She just isn't quite to the level that her older sister and brother were at her age. Our school district has a gifted and talented program that is AWESOME! Oldest did it, second oldest is doing it.... she passed round one of testing and did well on round two, 80ish percentile. She was not accepted into the program. That is ok. I told her of the decision, she said she wanted to appeal.
Um, ok. We started the process but I always felt "off" about it because I know deep down that she isn't ready for that program. Today hubby realized it as well. We talked to her. Explained we would still support her appeal, if she chose, but that we felt she would be better served waiting a year and retesting. We did this with her brother and it worked great. She was very disappointed. Crushed even. I feel so bad for her. Not only have both of her older siblings done this program, her twin cousins that are one week older than her, have both been accepted. Yep, smart in a sea of genius. I know she often feels she isn't smart - but it is a perception problem. She is swimming in a small bay off the main ocean.
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