Hello everyone! I haven't been on here in quite a while so I thought would say hello! My boys just turned 8 on Monday. I do have a question...they have both been accepted to GT and the school that they are currently in has a one class per grade (meaning they would have to be in the same class together for the rest of elementary school) or they have the option to go to a different school that has several classes. One boy wants to stay at the current school and the other wants to go to the new one. After going to both orientations we have decided to let them go where they choose. My question is has anyone else done anything like this and if so what were some of the challenges you faced? My younger sisters (twins also) started going to separate schools in Jr High and they seem to get along way better now (they are 16) and my hope is that the same thing happens with my boys because they fight all the time and don't get along well. Thanks in advance for any input!
Hi, welcome back! I am about to embark on a similar journey. My girls are 11 and currently in 5th grade. Next year one will be attending 6th grade at the same school she is in now, and her sister will be in 7th grade in a different school. The closer it gets, the more excited and aprehensive I get. I know we have made the right decision, but its still nervewracking. One of the reasons for making the change is that my girls need more time apart. They are polar opposites and when they are together too often, they get testy and fights break out.
HI! No advice from me..I am facing one getting into the GT program and the other missing it. At our current school they don't start taking kids out until 2nd and then it is for 1 day a week. My girls have always had separate classes and I am hoping that this doesn't bother either child. Good luck with how things go...and please keep us posted!
My girls go to a small school and are in the same class. They are not polar opposites at all, actually they are quite alike, but I think it would be better if they did have different personalities because then they could mesh where as now they clash. ardon: I guess the grass is always greener... But I do think their relationship would benefit from time apart and I would be interested in separating them if that was an option.
