My 10 year old is in 4th grade. He goes to a prep school - although he is just an average kid, he is among those that are very gifted.

So, its project time! He chose Social Studies - Economics, and his topic was, "Crude Oil".

For those of you who have kids old enough, you know this is a parent/child project. :tired

Well, Marcus came home three times during the week worried, because ~ "Mom, the other kids said that I have a stupid title."

We kept reassuring him that its the judges that make that decision - not his peers! This was his main concern.

Guess what?

He won 3rd place in all the 4th and 5th grade classes combined. WOO HOO!

Awwww, how neat! Congrats to him and to Mom!:biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1:

Here he is again! You can see the ribbon better. (my camera batteries were going down, so its fuzzy!)

Wow! he will always remember that prize and will get more confidence in the future, knowing what he has accomplished! WTG Marcus! That's sooo cool.

Wow...that is SUPER DUPER!! Tell him that LBT is so proud of him. :mad: Thank you for sharing a precious moment. I have 2 little boys myself....Bobby 4 yrs (turning 5 in Mar) and Danny 3 yrs. Kudos to mom too!!! :clap2:

super cool!!! good for him. And great for him for not letting those kids bully him into changing the name. this will help him boost his esteem later in life. what a fantastic lesson!!!!

yay. i am smiling now. :mad:

Tell him I said he did a great job, and to keep up the good work.

That is awesome - what a good team WIN.. Way to to Marcus and MOM

Thanks y'all ~ he's gonna be SO proud to see this.

And I cant get ALL the credit, Mike did a lot of the work.

I thought this was a special story ~ considering most of us have been the underdog so many times.

Congratulations!! I also have a son in the 4th grade and fully understand those projects! My son is on the academic team and in the gifted/talented programs which garners some teasing from the bullies from time to time. I tell him that we are so proud of him and that not to worry about the bully kids. So tell you son to keep those :scared: coming as I tell my son the same! Enjoy the spotlight!!!:welldone2:

Your son did a great job!

He is a cute kid!

My 5 yr old was taking the pictures - so the first picture we were laughing at her for being silly.

Thanks Heather. I think he's a cutie pie too! His new hair cut is a flat top. Too cute.

Great work! My DD has to do a science project next month...I think hers is going to be on organic fruit vs. "regular" fruit.

Girls do have it easier than guys when they are smart and in elementary school...tell him he'll have the last laugh, and maybe tell him about Bill Gates.

congratulations!

Cindy

Cindy,

Marcus said that when the judges "interviewed" him, he was SO nervous that he stumbled on his words and forgot to say some important things.

So - heads up - for your daughter. Tell her to stay calm and FOCUS while she's being interviewed!! :welldone2:

What a super photo!!! He looks so proud & full of happiness. I am happy for the whole family!

Whoo hooo!!!

Congrats! :clap2: