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atlnon posted:

We did the opposite.  We put our son a year ahead academically back in 3rd grade (when he transitioned from home school to private school) since he can handle the academics, he's mature enough, and we wanted him to be challenged academically.  We did not even think about athletics nor was it even a factor.  H

This also can have ramifications, but in general I agree with you. A friend's daughter started college at 16 and at 20 was working for a major tech firm making over $100K/yr, so on the surface she is very successful, but she had social issues getting through college. Gifted kids, both athletic and academic situations are unique, but for the rest of us with "mean" kids we should keep them in the track they are in IMO.  

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