Post by billybumbler on Feb 3, 2017 9:44:58 GMT -5
Hey, I'm not saying anyone is not gonna be fine going to college at 17. Hell, I was. I just think usually, for most kids, it's a better deal to go when you're a bit older.
I don't think there is a stigma anymore with holding kids back in kindergarten. Especially if they are on the younger end of the class. I think the structure and activity of kindergarten could help the behavior too.
I would take him to K evaluation and really listen to what they have to say. Ask teachers questions about the things that you are most concerned about. Our district will not hesitate to tell you if they think you should wait a year.
Post by indyrowergirl on Feb 3, 2017 16:10:28 GMT -5
DS1 was a similar situation - large kid, late birthday (Aug 1 cutoff vs mid-Sep b-day). I could have fought to get him pulled a year ahead (academically he was ready, and in some states he would have made the cutoff). Instead, we found a daycare/preschool that had a Pre-K class just for those kids that didn't meet the cutoff. So at daycare he did a year of 4's, a year of Pre-K, and then went to public school K. He's one of the oldest in his class, but not in an unusual situation (there's a lot of Sep birthdays). It's working out really well for us.
Based on my limited experience, I'd send him in 2018 and give him another year to get the behavior/social piece sorted out. (And can I say that I'm super excited that DS2 was born in March so I don't have to deal with figuring this out again. I remember being very stressed about the decision around K for DS1.)
We're going to be in this boat with DS. He's got a 8/3 Birthday hut the cut off is 12/1. Most people we know hold their children until the following year, especially boys for maturity levels.
We are leaning towards sending him next year when he just turned 5. He needs it academically and for the structure. He gets bored if he's not got a lot to challenge him. We know we risk him being held back but we would rather him be held back in K than a later grade if it needs to happen. We're also hoping to get him into a district that does a pre first program for kids who are done with K but aren't quite ready for 1st grade should he need extra time to mature.
Post by somebabiesmom on Feb 6, 2017 8:55:30 GMT -5
MH said one thing that was compelling, which was that we could put DD into a better DC with the money we save by putting DS in K; but it's still not enough to make me want to start him at 4yo. I contacted the school district and will be attending their registration meeting. Hopefully that will give me some more info. My poor DS already has gotten some heat from activities and teachers for being so rambunctious - and god knows we've had our own difficulties - I just don't want him to start off on the wrong foot...
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