tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post6229088979879745457..comments2023-04-07T06:50:53.236-03:00Comments on BRUNER PARTY OF 5: PYHO: THE RIGHT DECISION . . .Butterfly Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04012528231429774953noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-62583813535875852532011-11-30T11:33:46.340-04:002011-11-30T11:33:46.340-04:00I got to make this choice several years ago. Here...I got to make this choice several years ago. Here's what I found out with MY child (which is not yours and only you know your son). When we put my son in the GATE (gifted and talented program), it was much better for him socially. When he was in regular classes, he was so far ahead of the other kids (even in AP classes) that he tended to "dumb down" himself so that the other kids didn't make fun of him. It's not easy being "That kid" that always ruins the curve (even in an AP class) and makes the rest of the class look stupid. When I had to go to the classes for parents of gifted kids, they explained that with a gifted child, their brain usually processes and learns something the first time they hear it vs us normal people who have to hear/be taught something multiple times (I believe they said 4-6 times on average). So, gifted kids will get bored easier. That may show itself as laziness or behavior issues as they amuse themselves in other ways. <br /><br />Again, only you know your child. I chose to put mine in the GATE classes which actually start in 3rd grade here. Being in that class also gave him the opportunity to do things like take SAT's (not PSAT's) in 7th grade and attend summer college in a college for kids program. Good luck with whatever you decide.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956170526105416459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-56957932644061235102011-11-30T11:22:38.780-04:002011-11-30T11:22:38.780-04:00First of all, I think you know the answer because ...First of all, I think you know the answer because you put it down as your 1st option. I think as parents we always feel in our guts what we know is best. We just always feel like there should be a standby. I won't weigh in because I think this is a very personal decision but I can tell you to trust yourself because you know your son better than anyone else.<br /><br />Secondly, your Christmas decor on your blog just made me so very happy!! I love it!!The Preppy Girl in Pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301240684051361991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-54233123632716529482011-11-30T10:59:16.178-04:002011-11-30T10:59:16.178-04:00Like you said it's ultimately your decision an...Like you said it's ultimately your decision and I wouldn't weigh your decision with other opinions too much.<br /><br />I agree that you should go with option #1 though, since you are asking. I've heard from teachers that teach gifted that the gifted kids don't necessarily "bring each other up". They are like "dog eat dog" and if your son doesn't fit that personality, he might not do well in option #2. <br />Good luck, you will make the best decision. You're the mom.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493576726012326958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-81182418371630545842011-11-30T10:24:25.527-04:002011-11-30T10:24:25.527-04:00I want to chime in with my response... but the tru...I want to chime in with my response... but the truth is that only you know your child. YOU do truly know best. Don't let someone else second-guess you.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.com