that is AWESOME, momoftwins! to recognize that he needs more challenging work and then take concrete action at 6.5 is a beautiful, beautiful thing. that ability will protect him from perfectionism and underachievement no matter what his environment looks like...

and i really, really hope the teachers see the light and stop thinking you're pushing him. that stress on you is just soooo unhelpful.

Every Sunday it brooded and lay on the floor. Inconveniently close to the drawing-room door.