Yeah, if gifted kids have evened out with the rest of the class by third grade, it's because the school hasn't taught them anything for three long years.
And often Depression and Clinical levels of Anxiety have set in. So maybe then you'd see depressed test scores, but I don't count that as 'evening out' since once a child is returned to an environment where they can learn again - after a bit of kicking and screaming - they go back to being well above even.
This is true... I can only speak for myself, remembering being a bored, miserable kid who quit participating in 4th grade. I was just done. Looking back at my own experience really fueled me to pursue the right path for my kids from the beginning. If a child is bored and unchallenged from the start it can only bring problems down the road.
also what you said about it taking 2 to do the enrichment tango LOL so true, anyone with more than 1 child can tell you that! You can lead a horse to worksheets...
