My child is considered an outlier AMA

[RomanyRoots]

I know he/she (which I will alternate) is talented, but have been told this only recently.
Be kind please and AMA

I think that when OP said she didn't know, she meant that she didn't know until recently that her child was an outlier. (Clearly also doesn't know what "outlier" means, but that's another issue!)

Agree that the best way to maintain her child's privacy would be not to bring it up on public forums. OP, maybe you should think about deleting the thread?

Last time I saw outlier used on here it was describing the Radfords (that reality tv family with 21 children). It means far outside the norm, not always in a good way.

What a bizarre thread. I'm not sure that an 'outlier' is anything anyone would particularly want to ask questions about, because without knowing what they are an outlier in, it could be totally tedious and uninteresting. People might be interested to ask about a prodigy, if not a protege. However, so far, I haven't heard anything that sets this child apart from the very many who have picked up several instruments by secondary age. Perhaps I have heard that there is a parent who would like to talk about their child, but that also wants people to squeeze the information out of her. I really don't get it and am not getting much from this, so am off. Hope everyone discovers lots about outliers and some actual info about the child.

What an odd thread! All very puzzling and quite pointless!

The idea of AMA (ask me anything) threads is that the OP says their interesting situation, and then others ask questions. So the OP may be a footballer' wife, or live under a bridge, or work at MI5, and we can ask them what it is really like being in that position.

Thanks ravenmum. Does rely on an interesting situation being divulged at the start and one people would like to ask questions about....not sure this thread meets either of those criteria.

I'm not sure you've quite grasped the concept of an AMA, OP, perhaps your kid could explain it to you.

What are you doing to help him/her improve at maths?

I think the title 'My child is an outlier' is a bit too vague. It could be good, or bad. It could mean SEN or it could mean genius. It could mean physical or academic, or anything else under the sun.

You mean prodigy, not protégé.

Yes, I think the "interesting situation" bit is the main problem .

My son was picked out at six as an outstanding singer by someone scouting for a famous choir. He then started learning the piano. Didn't want to be in the choir. Now at 18 he can play the piano. He wants to run a sports club. Ask me anything :)

ravenmum

Did you have to suffer through him learning to play a recorder?

What are you doing to help him/her improve at maths?

Hound

the child doesn't mind as long as they aren't recognised, so I'll be careful what I wright, so apologies if I miss anyone's question.

Yes, it's a specialist music school, all the kids are G&T, proteges/ prodigy and mine is apparently an outlier.
Yes, it's the MDS award, all children are assessed for this and pay fees on a sliding scale, dependant on gross family income.

No, they didn't start formal lessons particularly early, there seemed little point.

I'm not sure about Nature/ nurture, we have other dc who aren't musical. Maybe they could be if they put their mind to it. I think it's probably a mix of both.

Attendance at the school was due to the child asking to go and on visiting seemed to be a perfect fit.

Ravenmum thank you

I think they must be both at the school.
They all receive help with tuition fees (well almost)
Many are genius/ not all though.

Yawn. Isn't an AMA meant to be about more than bragging about your kid?

My bro was a child musical genius - still is. Perfect pitch, grade 8 at any instrument he touched over night. Runs in my family - so was my mum (opera singer, multiple instruments, conservatoire trained) as are her 6 brothers, many of whom are also professional musicians (touring quarters, national orchestras etc.).

I'm shit at music, me. But I'm a GREAT dancer, so I guess I got a little bit of something.

It was wonderful growing up in a house with so much music.

Sorry, didn't ask a question, just had a little open up right there!

Well, if they're on an MDS award at one of the big music schools and they're an outlier there, that does show a great deal of talent. Does your child want to work in music in the long-term?

You realise outliers happen at the bottom of the curve, as well as the top, right? It's an unusual turn of phrase to use without clarifying further what you mean!

It's lovely that your child is talented at music. I can't think of what to ask you though.

I think you should stop saying protégé when you mean prodigy.

ratrolypoly that sounds a lot more interesting than the current thread (sorry op)

What a lovely thing to find out. The gift of music is a wonderful thing.

The kid knows they don't need to make a career from it, they can keep the music as their hobby, pastime, relaxation?

Sorry scrub

I missed your question.

Yes, the child wants nothing more than to be a musician.
Believes they were put on this planet to do this, and practices between 4-6 hours a day at school and maybe more when on holiday.
Usually takes Sunday off or will do reduced time.

What am I doing to support Maths?
Supporting the school, making sure he/she does any work sent home, which is very rare as prep done at school.
As long as the min requirement is met academically they aren't bothered about gaining good GCSE grades.
Child hasn't got a plan B, it's world domination in music or nothing.

I believe the outlier remark on the report was positive as it was in the section of the years performances and external assessment, which were done by leading music tutors from Oxbridge and International Conservatoires.

Primal

You couldn't be further from the truth, it's not always such a positive thing, some aspects are very difficult.
certainly nothing to brag about, although i was mistaken by thinking it was interesting.

For those not understanding the intention, I thought the posters who usually got flamed for suggesting their young child was G&T could ask questions here.

Your child is at a special school for gifted and talented pupils, but the school isn’t particularly bothered whether these amazing kids get good GCSE results or not?