That DS does far more real learning over summer break, winter break, and spring break than he does all year in school. He also produces far more work because he is given no limits.

DS tells me he doesn't understand why he can't stay home and learn instead of going to school and being bored. Basically, he's already disconnected learning from school. And he's 7.

That we endure weekly (sometimes nightly) sadness/meltdowns over the fact that other kids call him weird.