Ren,

I think the young people's concerts we went to were at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The only redeeming thing about those trips was that after it was over, my brothers and I could visit the knights and armor room and the pyramid exhibit. But what you described was probably the main reason we were bored at the time - not child friendly (and quite frankly, we were not, and still are not, that interested in music). How ungrateful is that! It was an hour drive.

Finally, re: the hothousing discussion, I am either hothousing or homeschooling. But based on DS's tears this evening begging not to go back to school, asking to be saved, I'd say it's the right thing. His biggest complaint is that he hasn't learned anything this year. He is begging me to become his teacher...