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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really appreciate all the examples on both sides that people have given AND how it affected the child later down the road.  I'm struggling with the decision for my DD, who has a July birthday, is shy, and has mild ADD. Reading is going well but she struggles with working memory and processing speed, which together presents the most problems for math skills.  I have no doubt another year of Kindergarten would help her in the short term but am struggling with if it is truly necessary.  I think we can address many challenges with tutors and I worry that holding her back will have a negative impact on her self esteem and I would have regrets many years down the road.  I know there is no right or wrong answer and everyone's situation is unique to their family.  [/quote]

As to the impact on self-esteem, the environment really matters. This post is on a private/independent school forum, and if you’re referring to independent schools then there is zero stigma and zero impact on self-esteem. It’s just too common for anyone to care at all. This is probably also true in some public schools, but in others it would be rarer and more noticeable.

Having said that, even if it were rare and noticeable, if you think it’s the best choice for your child’s education and development and I say stick to it and double down hard on supporting her self-esteem when she’s a little different. There are many, many kids who are different from the norm for one reason or another, and it is not a foregone conclusion that differences lead to low self-esteem. [/quote]

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