So, I was one of those smarter than everybody kids, in the days before gifted programs. So I lazed through high school, never did homework, spent all my time on sex and drugs and rock and roll. The only thing that saved me was music. If he isn't in band, he's not too young to start studying an instrument.

And I was fortunate enough to go to two open-concept schools, one of which has since been remodeled back into a traditional. They were wonderful for helping me develop phenomenal powers of concentration. My sister hated them, they were too noisy for her.

I would have loved more advanced work. I would still have turned out a dork, I think.