11plus - should we bother?
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not stressed
hi i agree with CanucksintheUK - the whole 11 plus process is as stressful as you make it for your child. How much emphasis you put on it and how much you let it rule their lives will affect this. My child took it all in her stride, no tutor, although she does do kumon which provided her with the decipline to want to do her 11 plus preparation work a few times a week - starting 9 months before the exam. This was low key, done with me after her tea. When she went to sit the exam she treated it like she was popping into school for the morning. I didnt even tell her when the results were due, she was out doing activites and so was not anxious about the results at all. Thats her! I on the other hand was STRESSED you need to keep it away from the kids though, i think if they are bright you owe them the chance to try if they are happy too
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