Originally Posted by mountainmom2011
Is it selfish to keep dd in her current grade for sports?

The short answer is yes, especially if your DD is asking for a skip and is not concerned about the sports angle.

Our DD is a pretty good swimmer for her age, but 10 years from now I expect her satisfaction will be tied to how well she is doing in med school. Swim will be what she does for exercise.

Sorry if that was too blunt, but I would err on the side of academics - if she tears a rotator cuff, she can still be a scientist.

Best of luck,
--S.F.

For gifted children, doing nothing is the wrong choice.