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Reply to "Very bright 4.5yo and waiting a Whole Other Year to start K"
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[quote=Anonymous]I have met kids who were a grade ahead and it seemed like a good decision socially and academically (but the kid I know best had a November birthday, so he was just a little younger than his peers). The one kid I know who is two grades ahead doesn't seem to fit socially. He's not horrible socially, but he doesn't have a best friend, cries when teased, etc. (he's almost 9 and starting 5th). I also think academics are more cut and dry - if you think your kid is advanced and his teachers agree, he probably is. However, you might well be delusional about his social skills because it's more of a gray area. It doesn't really sounds like your kid or you have a problem. Not all very bright people are bored in school. My DH is gifted and was very good at finding side projects in school with his teachers help. Being able to keep yourself on task and finding things that interest you is a great skill for an advanced learner to develop.[/quote]
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