This is a subject that comes up on here every so often. I used to be like everyone else and kind of downplay what DS was doing. Then one day, my DS asked why I lied since I had told him many times that lying was something we just don't do. Out of the mouths of babes.....
Since that day, I've been honest. If someone asks me a question, I answer it. I do it in a very matter of fact manner. It has caused some issues on occasion but those who know my son understand that it's a hard ride and wouldn't want to be in my shoes.
I definitely do that too, but I feel like I at least try to do it in a way that is not bragging or competitive. I never lie or downplay accomplishments. I just don't necessarily bring them up or share with the general public the difficulty of keeping up with a HG+ kid. I feel like the local homeschool community in general has been very laid back about where different kids are in different areas. DS is a young stand out in his book club, for instance, and I've had different moms approach me and say he sounds like a professor, etc without trying to compare him to their own kids.
But going into intimidate detail in an once a year holiday letter feels different to me. People who know us well already have a feel for why we homeschool and who DS is. Now that he is a little older and isn't in school, he exposes himself on a fairly regular basis.
