I have been to this site dozens of times over the last two months, and finally decided to join. I have two boys, R is 7 and recently identified as gifted, and soaring academically. J is 9, and also a straight A student, and although J technically meets the criteris for "gifted", he is underachieving big time. We are struggling with how to handle how different the boys are. R was recently given the option of moving up a grade, which we declined (he is in 2nd), only because we are moving in a few months anyway. The move gives us the opportunity to reinvent our school situation. We think we are moving to Fairfax County, Va (military), where R will qualify for the highly gifted level 4 service...anybody familiar with this program? Words of advice? J is our social, well adjusted one, who is very easily influenced by those around him...So do we go public school (level 3) or private (which we are in now). The private school, has done well by both of them so far, but even the principal sees that the boys have outgrown what they can offer. They are supplementing R, and doing a great job, but even if we were not moving, it would be time to re-evaluate....any input on parenting two completely different, but both gifted kids would be appreciated...frankly just knowing I am not alone in my worries, would be great...
