Today, our 8 year old finished up testing to determine if he’s an advanced student. His 2nd grade teacher set this up, saying he should be in a higher class. He IS smart. Any child who constantly lobs factoids at you is just a little encyclopedia soaking it all in.

On the way to the test (the second half), I asked him what he thought about the first phase of testing. “It was easy. I think I got them all right.” Okay, there’s sure, and there’s cocksure. At the test site, I thought it best to deemphasize the stress. I told him, “Remember, if you don’t do well, it’s no big deal. It doesn’t mean anything. Now, go kick ass!”

We were in the car on the way back home and I started to ask about this phase of testing. He thought he might have missed a few, but thought most of it was easy.

Me: “Well… here’s a question: what do you think happens if you didn’t do well?”
Him: “It’s okay. I know I’m still smart.”
Me: “And what happens if you do well?”
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Me: “Yes…but it also means we have to talk about whether we should put you in the next year’s class. That would put you in [the 9 year old’s] class.”
Him: “Does that mean I’ll get harder math homework?”
I thought about this. I didn’t want to frighten him, but we work on honesty.
Me: “Yes…I think so.”
Him: (under his breath) “Yes!!”

Gotta love a kid who loves school!