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I don't think so, no. It's only half-day. I'm afraid he just has to suffer. It stinks. I have a nice summer of fun camps set up for him (no academics!)

You've certainly got a believer in me. A central feature of our parenting strategy is to treat boredom as The Enemy. We may have looked absurd in the toddler years when we were hauling around a huge bag full of activities, but that was the price we were willing to pay for peace.

I don't think it's limited to children... I certainly never go anywhere that involves a waiting room without a book in my hand. Any adult who doesn't seem to get it should be invited to live your DS's school day, and see how they like it.

us, too. when DD5 goes to sleep over at her grandparents' place for ONE NIGHT... it's like she's going away for a month. puzzles, games, mazes, books, art supplies - and now, a laptop for her online math and science stuff. it's bananas, but it's all necessary. huh - now i kind of wish i could just send all that with her to school every day!

This is the reason we went early entry to kindergarten. Having a kid reading fluently and doing 3rd grade maths in kindergarten would have been a nightmare for all involved. As it was, the boredom started in second term and it was a long wait for the year 1 gifted classes to start.