This was in no way an easy decision for us. DH and I agonized over it. For me, I felt better once we made a decision. Now that the decision is made we can move forward.
I wanted to hold her back in Kindy last year, but the principal of DD's school felt that she could move on to first. Her recommendation was that first was a better choice for dd to repeat, if necessary, since more learning goes on in that grade. Socially, she was able to be in first grade. Like your son, she makes friends easily too. One of the hardest parts of the decision was that we have 10 first graders on our street, so she would be separated from her friends. The assistant principal at her school pointed out that she would quickly make friends in her new class.
What has helped for us in the decision is that I really trust dd's teacher and the principal and assistant principal of the school. I feel as though they have my dd's best interest in mind.
DD has a slight learning disability. She has trouble with memorization. Moving on to second would also mean having to be pulled out for special services. Repeating first will give her the chance to learn more at her own pace.
Now I'm rambling! That was a big factor for me too- letting her learn at her own pace. She loves school and learning and I want that to continue. I feel that letting her have the chance to learn more at her pace rather than cramming knowledge into her will allow that to happen.
A bonus is that we get her for an extra year before she goes to college!
I wanted to hold her back in Kindy last year, but the principal of DD's school felt that she could move on to first. Her recommendation was that first was a better choice for dd to repeat, if necessary, since more learning goes on in that grade. Socially, she was able to be in first grade. Like your son, she makes friends easily too. One of the hardest parts of the decision was that we have 10 first graders on our street, so she would be separated from her friends. The assistant principal at her school pointed out that she would quickly make friends in her new class.
What has helped for us in the decision is that I really trust dd's teacher and the principal and assistant principal of the school. I feel as though they have my dd's best interest in mind.
DD has a slight learning disability. She has trouble with memorization. Moving on to second would also mean having to be pulled out for special services. Repeating first will give her the chance to learn more at her own pace.
Now I'm rambling! That was a big factor for me too- letting her learn at her own pace. She loves school and learning and I want that to continue. I feel that letting her have the chance to learn more at her pace rather than cramming knowledge into her will allow that to happen.
A bonus is that we get her for an extra year before she goes to college!
