Hi Prissy,
Isn't is strange that people seems to have such strong opinions against acceleration! I have never understood this. A couple regular ed teachers have remarked to me that they are against accelerating students, hinting that maturity is far more important than challenge. They'd rather have a whole classroom of older than usual students (maybe better behaved in their minds). The other gifted parents definitely look that way, possibly because they're jealous or don't want their kids to fall behind a peer (or because they're not creative or courageous enough to do it for their kids, or maybe they recognize that their kids might not be ready for something like that). The other parents of NG kids are the worst critics, I've found.
Don't let them influence you!! You know what you daughter needs and is ready for better than others.
One defense: don't share unless with professionals who will help you accomplish what you want. It's lonesome to not be able to share, but that's what we're here for!
