Mana - I didn't mean to trivialise difficulties that I am sure arise with musically gifted children. I am sure there are plenty of challenges. But I remember a student in my primary class leaving our class to go to a specialised music school, and we never questioned why that decision was made. It was clear to us that our school could not meet her specific needs. I am sure you get parents being competitive with sports too. But generally, it seems more socially acceptable to discuss strengths in music and sports.
Thanks for engaging in this discussion with me. I am feeling very positive about our potential school move, and the new school's response to my son thus far has me accepting his differences as real again. We have not received an official offer of a place for him yet though, so fingers crossed.
