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[quote=Anonymous]We have a 6 yo highly gifted kiddo (big whoop, I know). We decided to send him to private kindergarten because, while incredibly (incredibly) smart, he is socially/emotionally pretty immature. For the record, he isn't on the spectrum, but at age 6 he does simple multiplication, division and negative number arithmetic in his head. He is very good at chess and he reads at a high sixth grade level.

We really like his private, and we get some financial aid to make it do-able, but in the last year he has really leveled out emotionally and I am wondering if the ongoing expense of private is worth it. We are looking to move and I keep feeling like if we move into an area with good public schools the significant $$ we spend on private could be used for all kinds of other enrichment activities (hello Euro-tour!) To top it off, we have a toddler that we will need to place--either at a community daycare, or at his private. The first would be fine for me, but when you put them both in the same private, DH and I are truly living month to month.

DH thinks its worth it--that that's why we work and make money: to provide these kinds of opportunities and he sees this as the best intellectual and emotional option for our children. I cant exactly argue with that, but REALLY bright kids thrive in public schools all the time. DS is in an emotional place where I dont necessarily worry about him getting left aside...

I would really value some feedback on either side of the argument.

Best Regards.

JT[/quote]

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