We've been working on the writing, and honestly it actually seems to be getting worse! In his mind, he knows how to write, and he *doesn't* want to slow down to make it legible -- he doesn't care if anyone else can read it, as long as he can.
Ha, in December his father (who is a self-serving, self-righteous prick, to be honest) said that he'd have him writing well in two months. So much for that. Oooh, that guy ... anyway ...
And you're right -- it seems so wrong that he can't do what he *can* do because of the handwriting. And I know that will be a big barrier for him, especially at this school which isn't jumping to accommodate him anyway. I'm guessing it will be a big stumbling point. And besides -- then is second grade going to be too hard for him writing-wise? Would it even be good for him to skip if he's ready everywhere else, just not on the writing?
Honestly, I have no idea about the teachers. We don't really know anyone around here to ask, and I wouldn't even know who to start asking! Any ideas? Maybe I'll email the gifted teacher and see what she thinks (though, if you remember, the last I talked to her she hadn't even met the kid).
Options for next year are really limited. We're planning on moving in the fall, so another school is an option, but we're still trying to decide where. And even after we decide where, we have to convince ex-h that ds should go to the new school. Theoretically, if it's best for B, he'll be all for it. See above paragraph about ex-h, though ... So it's kind of a timing thing. The problem is that our current lease is up September 1, so it doesn't even make sense to start looking at houses until the spring. Since we live in a big city area, there are tons of options on where to move ... so many that I can't even start to narrow it down, really.
We're just kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place for now. It's so frustrating. Advice: Don't get divorced!
Parenting would be much easier with only one set of decision-makers, especially with an outside-the-box kind of kid.
