OH NO!! My son got accepted to a gifted program...no vacation for us!!

[nbodyhome]

I find it interesting all the answers here. There is so much more to life than schoolwork, I can't imagine having to go to school extra in summer and getting more homework just because I was gifted! The one thing I do wish I'd had as a child was an exposure to other countries, other cultures. That has made a huge difference to me as an adult. Much more so than ever opening any book.

I would definitely choose Disney though over "boot camp". Kids should be kids too, not just students.

 

[jennilouwho]

My brother got accepted into the Gifted and Talented Program in 4th grade when we were growing up. He did well, got all A's, but I don't really think he feels it got him any farther in the game of life than had he not done it. He certainly doesn't own his own company. I think he maybe got 2 college class credits out of it. It was very stressful and always a lot of homework. 4 years after he got accepted, I was offered the chance and my parents talked me out of it, which I'm glad they did. I do not have a personality that handles lots of extra pressure and while I got good grades, I always had to work very hard for them. I would have had a horrible time in the program.