I would follow my dreams to Ireland in a heartbeat. Your dd is very young, and childhood passes quickly. All the gifted curriculum in the world can't make up for sharing an adventure together and the memories that can create. Who knows where Ireland will lead to?
I may be in the minority here, but I think that putting the bulk of responsibility for underachievement on lack of challenge for gifted students in lower school is misplaced - I absolutely believe that gifted children need to be given appropriate academic challenge, but I also doubt that the lack of academic challenge early on is going to result in huge issues unless there are other factors involved. Your dd has a loving parent and a parent who's pursuing her own dreams - those are her keystones. I wouldn't for one second worry about missed opportunities for your dd in school. She'll have plenty of time to make up for that later on.
So that's my two cents - go for it!
Best wishes,
polarbear
Last edited by polarbear; 08/05/16 04:21 PM.
