The First Day of School

Today is the first day of school. Public school that is. School my kids refuse to go to. That they vehemently refuse to even ponder. This is supposed to be a sad day for me because T2 is supposed to be starting Kindergarten today by "normal" school standards. Instead, it's simply a remind at how inept the system is for us. T2 would fail being in a big class of kindergartners all day.  He can't behave himself all day at HOME. He can't sit still. He can't undo his pants. BUT, at the same time, my wee man is doing all 1st grade work. He is having trouble writing, which MAY be one of the only things he DOES to that is age appropriate. There will be no first day of school photos. No dropping him off at class and leaving him. No having time without kids here.

Then we have savant child T1, who is giddy at the only geography book we could find - a 3rd grade book. She loves it. She's trucking though her 2nd grade materials a a swift speed. She's 6-1/2. The child cannot figure out how to do basic skills like pour juice, turn on bath water, wash her hair, put on shoes, BUT, she is figuring out ON HER OWN how to solve things like 4*5 +7*5 at 6. For the kicks and giggles of it. She has blatantly said that if we ever try to send her to "big school" she will do everything she can to get kicked out. She'll kick the teacher, start fights, punch people, be stubborn, etc. Sooo yeah. We clearly need to work on those interpersonal skills some more.