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On the one hand, gifted children have unique academic needs that may not be met in traditional school settings, but on the other, things like money, transportation, and complicated family dynamics can make it difficult for parents to provide their little ones with specialized education. A post on the popular ‘Am I the [Jerk]?’ subreddit has just sparked a debate about such challenges.
A mom shared that her gifted six-year-old daughter would have to attend a school two towns away to reach her potential, but the woman also added that such a long drive would simply be too much of a hassle for her. After getting into a fight with her husband about it, she turned to the internet, asking for an unbiased opinion on the matter.
This mother recognizes that her gifted 6-year-old daughter would benefit from attending a school with better resources
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However, the nearest one is two towns away and the mom can’t find a way to drive there every day
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Molly Whuppie Molly Whuppie Community Member Follow
I don't see anything in that about having contacted the school to see what options exist. Sometimes those schools have buses to pick up kids who live further away, or there might be other parents in the same situation who could car pool.
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Daffydillz~ Daffydillz~ Community Member Follow
In the post it says that the other school is 30 minutes away. Surely the school that her two daughters already attend aren't crazy far away. The travel to and from the school is just not that big of an issue compared to the opportunities that it will provide for her daughter. This mother's behavior is just lazy and disgusting. I'm seriously disturbed by how easily she can just push aside the needs of her child.
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R Dennis R Dennis Community Member Follow
As a SAHM, Your actual job is taking care of your kids and it is inconvenient for you? I was "gifted" and they put me in first grade the first week of school. We moved to another city by second grade. In third grade, the wanted me in a program that would basically allow me to skip grades and graduate by 14. My mom refused because she wanted me to be around kids my age (spoiler alert: that never happened anyway. I could not relate at all and I remained a social outsider). School bored me. Then, when I was 14, she died. I had teachers with connections to top universities, but after my mom died, I stopped caring. I went to school maybe three days a week. My teachers were fine with it - all my work was done and I placed in the top 1% in state and national assessments. They weren't going to fail me for attendance. My senior year I quit with three months to go, got my GED and started working. If you don't give kids what they need, that is abuse. I hate that I still resent my mom... she tried
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No One No One Community Member Follow
I learned early that I could do my schoolwork in less than half the time of my classmates. By high-school, I rarely attended, but like you, scored in the 1st percentile. I would have done so much better in a school for gifted students. This woman is the AH. She has the time and resources, but is lazy. Her daughter will pay the price.
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This person is not a Stay At Home Mom. To be a SAHM, you have to be a mother. This individual just happened to give birth on several occasions.
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penguin penguin Community Member Follow
but she *is* a SAHM, ergo she can't drive her daughter 2 hours in the car, that's not *staying at home* /s
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Molly Whuppie Molly Whuppie Community Member Follow
I don't see anything in that about having contacted the school to see what options exist. Sometimes those schools have buses to pick up kids who live further away, or there might be other parents in the same situation who could car pool.
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Daffydillz~ Daffydillz~ Community Member Follow
In the post it says that the other school is 30 minutes away. Surely the school that her two daughters already attend aren't crazy far away. The travel to and from the school is just not that big of an issue compared to the opportunities that it will provide for her daughter. This mother's behavior is just lazy and disgusting. I'm seriously disturbed by how easily she can just push aside the needs of her child.
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R Dennis R Dennis Community Member Follow
As a SAHM, Your actual job is taking care of your kids and it is inconvenient for you? I was "gifted" and they put me in first grade the first week of school. We moved to another city by second grade. In third grade, the wanted me in a program that would basically allow me to skip grades and graduate by 14. My mom refused because she wanted me to be around kids my age (spoiler alert: that never happened anyway. I could not relate at all and I remained a social outsider). School bored me. Then, when I was 14, she died. I had teachers with connections to top universities, but after my mom died, I stopped caring. I went to school maybe three days a week. My teachers were fine with it - all my work was done and I placed in the top 1% in state and national assessments. They weren't going to fail me for attendance. My senior year I quit with three months to go, got my GED and started working. If you don't give kids what they need, that is abuse. I hate that I still resent my mom... she tried
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No One No One Community Member Follow
I learned early that I could do my schoolwork in less than half the time of my classmates. By high-school, I rarely attended, but like you, scored in the 1st percentile. I would have done so much better in a school for gifted students. This woman is the AH. She has the time and resources, but is lazy. Her daughter will pay the price.
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Michael Largey Michael Largey Community Member Follow
This person is not a Stay At Home Mom. To be a SAHM, you have to be a mother. This individual just happened to give birth on several occasions.
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penguin penguin Community Member Follow
but she *is* a SAHM, ergo she can't drive her daughter 2 hours in the car, that's not *staying at home* /s
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