Is It Possible to Have Too Much Math?

HImom
Mon, 17 Mar 2014 07:15:12 +0000

We let our “mathy” kid guide and lead. He chose to join mathcounts in middle school. He was reading chess and magic books at age 7 as well as Mensa books (which he bought with his own money because it was "fun:). He did like band, also LOVED computers, programming, puzzles or all sorts, and reading pretty much everything. He was offered a chance to do research when he was in HS, but he declined as he didn’t want any more structure–then and now, he’s always loved choosing his own path and time.

It is indeed a delicate dance to nurture and provide the resources without out pushing our kids who are finding their own talents. In HS, even tho S was officially a student, he was largely self-taught because he missed much of HS due to chronic health issues.

He is happy as a federal employee and project manager now, with his EE degree.