It's Never Too Soon
It's no joke. I've heard some nursery schools now are even offering scholarships to high achievers. If you have a kid who's really good at seesaw you might get help with tuition. It's not good enough if a kid is just smart. They've got to be all-around, so by all means parents should have their 3-year olds out doing some community service. A year of interning with a local law firm or ad agency is not a bad idea. Counting to 10 is no longer acceptable. At the very least an understanding of prime numbers is suggested. Names of the presidents doesn't cut it. Junior should know their vice presidents, wives and children, home state, home state's capital, and mother's maiden name. If they get turned down by nursery school maybe they could get a shot on "Jeopardy."Many thanks, all of you, for your comments. The most fun of all this is finding out what you have to say. Keep it coming!
posted by John M Crowther @ 7:48 AM
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Yes, it's not just exceptional scholastic ability that one looks for when we admit a child to our nursery school. We want children of diverse backgrounds who can share their uniqueness with others. At present we have an opening for a half Palestinian/half Israeli boy or girl whose parents are Lesbians and whose sperm donor is hearing and/or sight-impaired.
Dean of Admissions
Laughing out loud at this one, John. No way can I top the Dean of Admissions comment. Not even going to try, says she, laughing out loud again.
LOL, prof. I got a kid for you who meets all your requirements, plus there's evidence of a kidnapping by an alien spaceship in the background somewhere.
here in the mid west we are somewhat insulated from such madness. Except in places like Grosse Pointe Bloomfield Hills and Ann arbor. When my son,now 46 was in high school he demanded entry into the gifted and talented program. This was granted and the principal asked him what special courses he wanted. None said Ted but when i saw all the a------- getting labled gifted and talented because their parents demanded it I thought what the hell. The principal had the grace to blush.
You're lucky the principal blushed, anonymous. Here in L.A. it would be considered insubordination, and likely grounds for expulsion. Thanks for the stoy.
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