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[quote=Anonymous]My parents chose not to skip me despite requests by the school to do so. I was bored in school but honestly I don't think I would really have been any less bored one grade up as I was academically many years above grade level. In the end I am glad they didn't. I chose in middle school to opt out of gifted and talented programs and did all my education in regular public school classes (in a rural area). I loved the social part of school and being with my friends. School was very easy for me and I really had no desire to be challenged. I was busy outside of school with all kinds of activities so I had a good balance in life. I don't think it hurt me either - sailed through college and grad school without any issues. I don't think skipping would have changed the path I took and it would have taken me away from friends and made me the 'smart' kid and I had zero desire to have that as my identity. I wouldn't have my child skip. [/quote]
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