V, you know I adore you but I have to respectfully disagree with the homeschooling part. I think a thoughtfully-planned homeschool program is one of the best educations a child can have, BUT....don't you think S has lost enough here? He's lost his family, his mom is not acting like she should, he doesn't see dad full-time. So now he gets pulled out of school, away from his friends, away from any teachers he might admire? Not my vote.
