Little Suri Cruise is almost three years old, and her parents are convinced that she’s a tiny genius. Judging solely from photos of Suri, she does have an intelligent face, and she often seems totally over her parents antics. Could it be that Suri is smarter than her parents? Yes!
So Tom Cruise is obsessed with Suri getting the best education possible. She already has a French tutor, a Spanish tutor, and ballet, tap and modern dance lessons. In addition to that, Suri is getting gymnastics lessons and she’s learning soccer. According to a National Enquirer source (story via Showbiz Spy), “Tom wants her to be able to do it better than any other child…Tom and Katie firmly believe Suri is gifted.” The cost of all of these lessons? A cool million dollars.
Tom Cruise takes education seriously — he’s reportedly splashed out a whopping $1 million on classes for his two-year-old daughter Suri.
According to the National Enquirer, Cruise and his wife Katie Homes are keen for the cute tot to have a rounded upbringing, so have decided to spend a fortune on private tuition.
A source reveals, “It doesn’t matter what Suri is doing, Tom wants her to be able to do it better than any other child. All parents think their kids are special, but Tom and Katie firmly believe Suri is gifted.
“She is learning French and Spanish and has a tutor she sees once a week.”
“Suri has shown a real love of dancing, so Tom and Katie are encouraging her as much as possible. She practices ballet, tap and modern dance for hours, nearly every day. She also has private gymnastics lessons and is learning soccer.”
Katie is said to be convinced that socializing with older kids will benefit her daughter’s development.
The source added, “Katie likes to have Victoria and David Beckham’s sons around, since they are older. She thinks Suri will emulate what they do and learn even faster.”
“Piano and violin lessons are on the to-do list. Tom and Katie just have to find time in Suri’s busy schedule!”
From Showbiz Spy
It probably is a good thing for Suri to be around other kids, to learn how to compete and play fair. But Tom and Katie are insane for dishing out that kind of money when Suri isn’t even three years old yet. What about some of cheaper classes at the YWCA? Don’t those kids’ play groups cost next to nothing to join? Wouldn’t tutors be better when Suri is just a little bit older?
Considering the original source for this story is the National Enquirer, it could all be doubtful. But don’t Tom and Katie strike you as the kind of parents who would spent thousands of dollars on Suri’s pre-education?
Suri is shown chewing on a flip flop after a visit to American Girl Place in LA on 4/1/09. Credit: Fame Pictures
