I know of a case, of a father and a son, in which �specialization� worked out well. The father has early on found the son was interested in a science subject. He helped him to develop into a passion. The son skipped many grades. Because of the specialization, he was accepted to a research lab at a very young age and then again because of the specialization was awarded several prestigious fellowships.
On one hand, a kid �all rounded� but without a subject truly outstanding may be difficult to win awards or be recognized to fully develop that talent (some point in time, the child�s educational need will exceed what the parents have to offer). On the other hand, a kid who has great strength in one specialization may be deficient in other areas, academically or socially. A difficult choice for parents.
