Thanks Antsy-Pants. DS complains much less now that he's at a school for HG kids, and his classmates are a great group. He has a couple kids he likes to play with at recess, and he does like going to the afterschool classes (chess/science). This year's teacher is tougher than last year's, but DS complained about school last year too- and that was the most fun teacher imaginable.

If asked, he says school is a waste of his time (translated to "I would rather be playing Minecraft"), and that he'd like to skip more grades if possible. I think it's just the way it will be for him. He has hardly any homework beyond reading 30 minutes a day and studying his spelling (which are extremely hard words commonly misspelled by adults - first time DS has had to study anything!)

I would also like to have 3 days on, 3 days off, and shorter days for my work! smile

Thanks for letting me vent, anyway.