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05.29.08, 18:17 PM General Topics
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Just occurred to me, the 3 kids I know who got into G&T programs have WOHMs and WOHDs. Does anyone know of a kid who tested in with a SAHM or SAHD? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.29.08, 06:17 PM Flag

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i wish UB would have emoticons on this site because I'd be able to convey how much I am rolling my eyes at this post. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:18 PM Flag

lol--ditto [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:20 PM Flag

Wouldn't such a correlation be interesting to know? Wish I could see stats. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:24 PM Flag

are you going to include everyone from the nail technician who works long shifts and has no choice but to leave her kids w/ low paid babysitters who give little stimulation? there are so many factors that go into the quality of care of the kids of both SAH and WOHMs. And testing into the G&T program just really isn't indicative of success in academics or life or anything else really. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:33 PM Flag

well, I was more thinking along the lines of kids who go to daycare or have a nanny watch less tv than a kid who is home during the day with a busy WAH or SAH parent or maybe being with an adult other than the parent (be it with a low or high paid care giver) forces a kid to mature in ways that prove beneficial academically. There are WAY too many factors to have this be the deciding one but I did wonder if there was a common thread. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:38 PM Flag

not a single kid in this city of 8 million. nary a one. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:19 PM Flag

you know people who got into G&T programs? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:20 PM Flag

Yes, our Building Super's DS - WAHD and SAHM. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:20 PM Flag

every G&T has some SAHMs, but far fewer than private schools for obvious reasons. Most moms work at least part-time unless there is a younger dc at home. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:20 PM Flag

^^^There are 4 in my dd's class that I know of [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:21 PM Flag

Np - Makes sense. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:23 PM Flag

I sah and my 3 dcs are dumb as rocks. satisfied? I knew I should have never quit my fun job. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:21 PM Flag

Honestly, in my circles and preschool class, very few SAHMs. Mom's with flexible jobs, yes (flexibility afforded by well paid DH's), but pure SAHMs are rare. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:23 PM Flag

OP: This is true. I WAH but I know very few SAH people. I just wonder if there is something to be said regarding test scores that would be in favor of the WOH model. So many people argue the SAH/WOH issue. I think this would be in the + column for WOH' families! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:27 PM Flag

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:41 PM Flag

The four I know are kids of sahms [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:31 PM Flag

OP: OK, maybe that disproves my theory.... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:32 PM Flag

probably more just reflects whether you know more sahms or wohms. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:33 PM Flag

^^^as are the two kids I know who got into Hunter [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:32 PM Flag

most parents woh, especially once kids are school age. [ Reply | More