Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 28, 2007 - 17:10.
I believe that every child is different. My oldest son started kindergarten when he was five, his birthday is in July, and he struggled throughout his education. My youngest child could not start until her sixth year because her birthday is October 14, but she was more than ready. I tried everything I could to get her in school, her brother is a sixteen months older than her and she learned everything he did as he went through school, and was more than ready. School has not been challenging enough to keep her interest. I push her at home and keep her challenged because I am a teacher, but I feel she would have done better if the school allowed her to begin when she was ready.
As far as social development, she is a year ahead of her peers in school. Her friends are all in the high school and she feels her classmates are immature.
I don't believe that a child should be held back for any reason other than he or she needs academic help.
I believe that every child
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 28, 2007 - 17:10.
I believe that every child is different. My oldest son started kindergarten when he was five, his birthday is in July, and he struggled throughout his education. My youngest child could not start until her sixth year because her birthday is October 14, but she was more than ready. I tried everything I could to get her in school, her brother is a sixteen months older than her and she learned everything he did as he went through school, and was more than ready. School has not been challenging enough to keep her interest. I push her at home and keep her challenged because I am a teacher, but I feel she would have done better if the school allowed her to begin when she was ready.
As far as social development, she is a year ahead of her peers in school. Her friends are all in the high school and she feels her classmates are immature.
I don't believe that a child should be held back for any reason other than he or she needs academic help.