tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post7407769417069480617..comments2023-10-05T04:21:52.525-05:00Comments on Honest And Truly!: Should He Stay Or Should He Go?Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-22043081195963883292009-07-16T22:17:46.877-05:002009-07-16T22:17:46.877-05:00Mrs 4444 - Ironically, I have two friends in my ne...Mrs 4444 - Ironically, I have two friends in my neighborhood who regret holding back their boys and another friend from preschool. And seeing the gifted studies (my husband teaches gifted and had to take a class last summer) that quantify things... children who are gifted do better in the long run when they are with their academic peers up to two years older rather than staying with their age Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-30889907691932843242009-07-16T09:26:53.965-05:002009-07-16T09:26:53.965-05:00Wow. What a tough decision to make. My son was a M...Wow. What a tough decision to make. My son was a May baby and so ready for school when I sent him at age five, but sometimes I wondered (he's 17 now) if it would have been better for him to wait, given the year of emotional maturity that everyone else had on him. Today, though, he has caught up, so I have no regrets.<br /><br />One thing I know is that I have never heard of anyone who Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-70368245384155076202008-04-03T21:06:00.000-05:002008-04-03T21:06:00.000-05:00Boy, I understand that desire to do right for your...Boy, I understand that desire to do right for your child!! My 7-year-old struggles so much with his emotional regulation and social development as a big result of his ADHD, and it can be so challenging to get school officials to listen to your concerns, so I'm glad to hear you're feeling 'heard' by the principal so far. Keep us updated!morninglight mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128926711800459894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-33818282889579071752008-04-03T20:14:00.000-05:002008-04-03T20:14:00.000-05:00Thanks, Morninglightmama! That's actually somethi...Thanks, Morninglightmama! That's actually something that I'm comfortable with: if kindergarten doesn't work out for whatever reason, have him repeat it. No stigma at that age.<BR/><BR/>However, I found out that we have a "Getting Ready to be a Terrific Kindergartener" summer school program in our district that -- if everything falls into place -- I would have him do as a proof of concept to Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-54098874099020167022008-04-03T19:58:00.000-05:002008-04-03T19:58:00.000-05:00In my preschool teaching experience of 10 years, I...In my preschool teaching experience of 10 years, I've had MANY parents going through this exact struggle. In Maryland, the cutoff is 9/1, earlier than many other states. One happy-medium I know that many parents have chosen as their option was to send the child to kindergarten at 4 (turning 5 in Sept/Oct/Nov, if it's allowed) and reassessing the following spring. If there are concerns morninglight mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128926711800459894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-35596781229084765452008-04-03T09:44:00.000-05:002008-04-03T09:44:00.000-05:00Wow, thanks, Jules! That's a lot of info to diges...Wow, thanks, Jules! That's a lot of info to digest. It's funny, I actually think being the last to drive etc is a good thing, not a bad one. But I haven't been there yet with Mister Man (or any other child)!<BR/><BR/>It is good to hear that your kids do well academically after being held back, as the only feedback I've heard on that side from various teachers and parents has been negative.<BR/Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-26984230046577575212008-04-03T00:45:00.000-05:002008-04-03T00:45:00.000-05:00Okay... here are my thoughts...First, I teach. I'...Okay... here are my thoughts...<BR/>First, I teach. I've taught little ones - primary grades- for over 15 years, so I've had a bit of experience with kids. And the kids who act socially immature tend to STAND OUT, and not in a positive way. Often kids will avoid these immature ones, especially as they get older. They younger kids are always playing catch-up with the more mature ones, and thisJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04806397014770044851noreply@blogger.com