“This may be one of the most obnoxious, arrogant things I have seen from a parent on CC. You are talking about someone who is probably 16. It’s not too late for him to become an awesome anything, except maybe a hockey player or figure skater. (I don’t know of any awesome skaters who started that late.)”
I wrote that it is too late for a TRADITIONAL track. As someone who has experienced success on a non-traditional track, it is possible for the kid to become successful. You can’t just cram tons and tons and tons of math into someone’s head who hasn’t had it, and then expect them to compete with the kids who’ve had good foundation classes and support their entire life.
Try reading what I wrote more carefully-I’m trying to keep this kid sane and happy in a very new and what must be stressful situation for him. THAT’s the only important thing; not whether he becomes a super star.
In my arrogant, obnoxious opinion, of course. Shame on me for worrying about the kid more than his potential career. And I’m sorry, but the way the OP phrased the title and the way he talks about his wife (not the ex, my bad), comes off as really cold, and that really gets my mom hackles ruffled.