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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In the grand scheme of life, missing 19 days of 1st grade is not going to change anything.[/quote] I don't disagree. Neither will repeating 1st Grade.[/quote] Elementary teacher here. If the child is anywhere near being considered for AAP, he will suffer absolutely no academic detriment from missing the time. On the other hand, he will have an irreplaceable experience with his extended family in a foreign country, quite likely hearing a different language, experiencing different customs (or at least experiencing them on a larger scale than at home), seeing how people live outside of Fairfax County, Virginia, and learning how to travel and be open to new experiences. This isn't the same as Disney or a Carnival cruise. I can understand OP's concern about AAP, and that's something he would have to broach with the principal, but outside of that I would say this is a no-brainer. I would absolutely take my child. [/quote]
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