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[quote=Anonymous]My boy literally begged me to put him in Kumon Math at the tender age of 3 1/2 years.

He is a thriving and athletic boy as a 7-year-old that is 4 years ahead in Math.

Go ahead, unbelievable, scream bloody child abuse.

Before the board decides to call social services and appeal to them to take my child away you might be interested to know the reason he asked and cried to join?

He wanted to join his older brother (he looked up to him), 4 years his senior, who  was doing 30 minutes of math a day.

He literally wanted to be "like Mike".  And, it was a blast watching him try to form/write numbers on a scratch pad for 20 min a day ... mimicking his older brother...and to see where he has arrived now.  He still remains eager to sit at the same desk with big bro doing his work.  I 'm not sure how long this will last but I will not discourage it.

He'll be done with the entire math program (7 years at 20 min/day) by 6th grade.  The speed and efficiency it takes him in completing homework assignments at present allows for lots of unrobotic activities and playtime.  So far, school is a breeze.  I don't see any downside from my or his vantage point. I can't imagine school work in middle or high school presenting any difficulties for him. He has gained a rock solid academic foundation.  In a selfish way, I will not have to keep up with his work in middle and high school and worry about remedial work.

By the way he is definetely the artsy and creative one.  Loves to paint and write.

You'd be surprise what will motivate a 3 and 1/2 toddler!

In present day parlance,  I know I am a bad parent for depriving my toddler of his childhood and subjecting him to Kumon-type activity.

If your child likes 20 min of math drill a day (like reading) do not be ashamed to be a self-professed bad parent.  Give it to them!  Your children will love you for it and when they hit high school and college they will forever express their gratitude. :D [/quote]

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