Mary - please don't let the future scare you off from meeting your son's need today. You'll know if he isn't ready to "go away to school" at age 12, and come up with alternatives that suit your individual situation.

Here's another way to look at it - if at age 12, what your kid needs is college - then you'll know and you'll want it for him too. For now, just consentrate on who he is and what he needs in the present.

Trinity

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