I teach at a school for gifted children, and I see these parents every day. Trust me, if this show is on for another season, I guarantee kids (or should I say parents) from my school will be vying for a spot on it. Those parents of that little girl Izzy on the first episode were the worst. "We don't push her...she does all this all on her own...honey, you better learn this and do well so you don't look like an idiot." The looks on the parents' faces as the kids are up show how much this competition is about them. They truly believe their children's performance is a reflection of them. Crazy!