I have been MIA, moved, starting business. Taking a break from days of database building.
Prologue: Spent the year doing kindergarten applications in NYC, for anyone who didn't know, with an uncooperative 4 year old. In the Hunter interview she told them she didn't want to go there.
Anyway, inspite of her efforts to sabotage my efforts, her musical giftedness, which I think is just part of her visual spatial giftedness, helps her with my super human efforts.
School is important. BUT...
As I went through all my disappointments, I looked to satisfy my sour grapes and found out that Hunter elementary kids did not have great outcomes compared with kids that did not get accepted for kindergarten and got in the second entry point in grade 7. I also looked at the what Outliers wrote about the Terman study and talked about Hunter with a Hunter mom and the problems they are finding with the less successful outcomes.
I really thought that if my HG kid got into Hunter, it would be a hands-off thing. Gifted school, would get what she needs etc etc. But because of the lack of cooperation on behalf of my 4 year old and the events that followed, I find that structuring something that works for her, habits she needs to develop -- like perseverance when so much comes easily, makes me understand it isn't learning the curriculum but habits that will help her succeed in life and create options.
She can read chapter books, she can do the math at least two years ahead. Great, most kids we talk about on this board do that or more. But what can I give her to help with life skills. I am figuring that out and understanding how I need to approach her education-- in and out of the curriculum.
I really didn't think about this 6 months ago.
I hope this helps someone. But I don't think I would have got it without going through it.
How is everyone?
Ren
