Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Parenting and Advocacy Multiple grade skips for 5 year old. Pros? Cons?

My oldest was outrageously ahead at 5, and working at high school level in grade two, but is now at 12 perhaps 2 grades above level in math and reading but at level for writing. Be cautious of assuming that a 5 year old at grade 3 level will be at college early. I mean, he might, but he might not.