Originally Posted by Kriston
P.S. BBD: You're ALWAYS in the position to give me advice! Please! Sensible minds should always feel free to chime in, regardless of how old your kids are.

Thanks for the vote of confidence. As it happens, I'm much more qualified to take advice than give it. But I try not to let that get in the way...

Interesting bit of info about the class-size. If the conditions were right then that might have been just the kind of situation for your DS to work on his speaking-up skills. Sadly, it sounds like the stars weren't aligned. Throw in the long commute, and I can certainly understand your decision.

BB