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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is she on the young or old side for her grade?

I would make ask your ped for a referral to a developmental psychologist and talk this through with him or her.  Whether your child is unusually bright or not is a non-issue if they don't have the emotional capacity to move up a grade.[/quote]
 
Her birthday is in the fall, so on the younger side. [/quote]

NP here.  A resounding no from me.  The school officials don't know what is best, OP, you do.  If she skips a grade, she will have other problems -- she will be TWO YEARS younger then some kids.  And she will have to make all new friends.  Also, think about this:  her teacher might not like her disrupting class, so she is trying to get rid of her and push her onto another class.  Just have her take harder classes, but don't switch the grade.[/quote]

Dont listen to the advice of those that havent been there.

My DC with a summer birthday skipped and is 9 in a class of 10-11yo's. Some best friends are 11. To finally have interesting and.challenging work.js.such a relief that it js worth it
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