To an extent I play it by ear. My middle one is into Macromedia Flash animation, so I let her indulge her interest. On the other hand, I also make her do algebra whether she's in the mood or not. Essentially, if they have an interest in something that's reasonably academicly-related, I let them run with it, while also making sure that the basics (reading, writing, math) are addressed
"... My middle one is into Macromedia Flash animation, so I let her indulge her interest. On the other hand, I also make her do algebra..."
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