As usual, I find these posts at the perfect time in our own lives!
I've tried to cut back on the schoolwork for my DS(newly 6) since it's summer vacation, but despite all of his creative projects, playdates and camps, and sports activities, he's already craving the intellectual stimulation.
Yesterday morning, after watching the soccer game (go USA!), he said, "I know it's summer vacation and I don't have to do any schoolwork, but would it be okay if I do a book report on the World Cup today?" After we told him to go for it, he spent the rest of the morning googling the World Cup and making about a dozen flags to represent each of the nationalities in our family.
I mentioned this on my FB account, and promptly received comments by extended family members (who are also confirmed HG, btw!), questioning why he doesn't "act like a normal boy and go play ball in the park." It makes my blood boil when people suggest that he's abnormal because he wants to use his brain and discover new things!! Grrr...
Thank you, as always, for reminding us that we're "normal" too!
