Anonymous wrote:
I've said it. It was a mistake for us and we fixed it by skipping K.
How old is your child now? How do you think it is working out? If your child was struggling in middle school would you consider holding them back at that point? (Maybe with a school switch). In making your decision did you consider physical maturity issues - size relative to peers and likely timing of puberty?
My child is going to be smaller either way due to genetics. He is 10 now. It worked out really well and he has been happier in the higher grade. I would not hold him back ever and instead if he struggles academically, I'd either tutor him myself (which we do anyway) or get him a tutor. He has plenty of friends at school and through sports and other activities so its a non-issue. Child had the option early on when we changed from private to public and he choose moving ahead knowing he'd be younger and smaller. He likes being the youngest. Why would you hold back a child doing well? Even if he was struggling, we could hold him back and have the same issues. It makes no sense to me. Socially, you find what your child likes and find friends through that - sports, academics, gaming, etc.