I think a big difference is the support you and your DH could give your sons. This mom really can't give her son support academically.

He is actually doing okay as a student. His math grades aren't as good as they use to be because math has gotten harder, more steps, more to remember... and he wants to read during the math lesson.

It's his distracting others that is my biggest concern and blurting out inappropriate comments. He's wonderfully, caring boy and a really neat kid - great sense of humor.

Anyway... thanks for listening. I appreciate the persepctive of parents who have been there.

Veronica