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Politics : View from the Center and Left
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To: mph who wrote (27095)8/24/2006 5:40:35 PM
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"Abdication of parental responsibility is not a new problem.

I am a single parent of an eight year old little girl (I also have two who are grown). I work full time and it's tough. I haven't abdicated. In fact I just got the report back yesterday from having psychological tests done on my child by a qualified educational psychologist (The head of educational testing at a nearby university). The results report that she is achieving at almost the tenth grade level in math (9th grade, seventh month). She is a normal petite and lovable little girl. Her friends have no idea what her academic achievements are and she will never brag about them because she is smart enough to know that it is not part of their relationships and their reactions could be destructive. Her best friend is a girl with autism.

I have been retired from an education career for many years but am considering starting a new parent education program for parents interested in helping their kids accelerate in academics. We've been falling behind other developed countries for a couple of decades. Parents could make a difference if they are willing to sacrifice some of their selfish interests.

I am a product of the decades where parenting became viewed as something less than noble and excellent and I resent it. I also do not recommend the single parent route as the best option, but I am a walking testament to not letting that be an excuse for letting your kids down.
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