It was the finest thing we did for our son and it was what he wanted to do. He had the choice of the local school or the one he went to. It broke my heart when he went there at 11. It certainly wasn't to get him from under our feet, far from it. It was because the school catered specifically for a talent he had. I worked hard to pay for him to go there. I don't like our local school - small town and insular.
I would have loved him to have been at home. But he had a lovely time, met people from all walks of life, and became very confident and self sufficient.
It depends on the child and I we did for our child not for ourselves. I wish people would think before they make stupid sweeping statements like Mosaic.
Red, you probably know where my son went. Not to far away from you or from us which a fantastic reputation.