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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey
I'd say he's bored. That is a very creative and intelligent bit of writing for a 5th grader.
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I can empathize. That kind of boredom for me didn't kick in until 6th or 7th grade and lasted most of the way through high school. I managed to pull out by my own bootstraps without "parental re-education" my senior year of high school.
Let me preface my next statement with this: your son is obviously bright and talented. I wouldn't suggest what I'm going to suggest unless this was not true. I'd imagine that he is also pretty well-adjusted.
I'm going to suggest something unorthodox. Let the kid fail for a while. Let him marinade in it. Let him simmer in it. Let it go for maybe a year.
Yes, his teacher will have a fit. You will hear about "lost potential" and such. He may even fall behind a little.
But what your son may end up with may be something that very few kids are allowed to have anymore: an appreciation for failure. Avoiding the feeling of failure may well provide him with a lifetime of self-motivation.
Of course Todd, you are the parent and your decisions are final. I just thought I'd throw my crazy ideas into the mix.