Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Parenting and Advocacy Pros/Cons of Sending a Child to College Early

Because of a skip in late elementary, we are now face-to-face with the potential of sending a child off to college a year early.

I've thought about holding back, but with all the friends leaving it will be tough.

Most of time the maturity is there, but sometimes there are bursts of age-like behavior/naivety.

Has anyone gone or sent their kid off to college a year early. Any thoughts on the pros/cons.

Edited to Add: This is one of those rare times where I wish we had red-shirted not sped up. (Just kidding, it wouldn't have worked out so well. It's just this college thing that has me concerned..)