The thing to remember is that we&#x27;re all unique, and there probably are a tiny minority of people for whom this is an ideal path, so it&#x27;s best not to judge until&#x2F;unless we know the child &amp; family personally.  The fat part of the curve absolutely benefit from a varied and diverse childhood &amp; adolescence ... although I&#x27;d argue we&#x27;ve [in the US] slowed formal education too far and there&#x27;s ample room for a) faster academic education and b) a dedicated vocational trades track.