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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A public school teacher will rarely tell you to hold back, but many private school teachers will. Talk to a developmental pediatrician or a professional who has seen it all. Our developmental pediatrician was all for it. Social and emotional maturity matter and the gaps get bigger by highschool. Every boost helps.[/quote]

Op - dc is in private. However if we moved him it would be likely to public. At which point I could advocate for him to be in heat below I am hoping (but Magen not) [/quote]

When is his birthday? Also, what are some specific examples of him being immature and how it impacts his access to learning and friendships?[/quote]

Op - birthday is June. 
Learning is fine. Immature examples (I must stress some of these are not ‘problems’ they are just pacing differently from peer group) 
- trouble sharing and collaborating aged 9. Gets stressed/ bossy 
- still enjoys wrestling/ bouncy castle/ stuffy play/ rolling down hill vs verbal sparring and nuanced humor 
- trouble putting self to sleep if I’m not there (Eg sleepover) 
- v poor emotional regulation (Eg will cry or yell about stuff when 10 yo 4th grade peers have long mastered this)[/quote]

Those aren't reasons to hold back and not to worry, those other kids will catch up and come preteen/teen will start with the yelling and drama.

He's 9.  That kind of play is ok.  Let him be a kid.

Holding back isn't going to fix things like sharing and collaborating either.[/quote]

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