My kids have skipped 1 grade and so far insist on no additional skips (they don't want to stand out more than they do). Adolescence has been hard because my guys develop a year or two (they were summer babies) later than their classmates. DS14 grew a lot this year so he finally fits into high school better. I cannot believe how sensitive high schoolers are. They're so conscious of their clothes, hair, complexion, what I say, what they said--everything! I would find it very difficult to encourage another skip in the midst of hormone city. But they're still receptive to honors, AP, advancement, contests. The motivation seems to have changed from what's purely interesting to what's cool or what could I make money from or what would look good on my resume.
I have to say I'm having so much fun with DS10 who just loves learning and wants to take online courses, discuss philosophy & politics, read novels, watch documentaries, recite poetry, etc. He's such a sponge and enthusiastic...I'm just waiting for those hormones.
