It's really interesting to read the responses. One of the other reasons we want the skip is just in case we ever do move him to a conventional public school we want him at least a little closer to his actual level without having to fight for it.
I've actually found that giving a grade rather than an age gets less of a reaction for us. DS is big for his age so there is never any question that he isn't in K. I really do go out of my way to avoid giving his age. I guess we've just had more overtly shocked responses to his age combined with what he can do than we have to a grade level combined with what he can do. I don't like DS getting the feeling that he's doing something wrong by doing what he does at the age he is.
I've heard the entire "we homeschool and he is working at a ___ grade level" and I know with other homeschoolers that works, but a lot of people I've dealt with I am certain would have responded with "But what grade is he actually in?" I know it must just be me, but I really try to avoid those conversations because they always make me feel awkward.
