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Just went to Kindergarden open house....

howleyshellhowleyshell member
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And I'm STILL on the fence about red shirting him.

Ugh.

I wish these decisions were easier.

 

Anyone else gearing up for Kindy this coming fall?

 

 

Our IF journey: 1 m/c, 1 IVF with only 3 eggs retrieved yielding Dylan and a lost twin, 1 shocker unmedicated BFP resulting in Jace, 3 more unmedicated pregnancies ending in more losses.
Total score: 6 pregnancies, 5 losses, 2 amazing blessings that I'm thankful for every single day.
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Re: Just went to Kindergarden open house....

  • CABunnyCABunny member

    GL with the decision - I bet it's a tough one.

    J has a Feb birthday and he's definitely ready for kindy - but it's kind of hard on me, lol.  He's been in FT daycare most of his life so it really shouldn't be that big of a deal, but for some reason it's very emotional for me.

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  • franciscazfranciscaz member

    I can't believe Dylan is old enough Sad  Time flies!

    We still have a long while before I need to decide for the twins.  It will be such a hard decision especially b/c I have to make a decision for not one but two kids.  I'm still leaning towards red-shirting.  Mainly b/c all the studies I've read show boys especially do better by delaying.  It is a hard decision and so much to consider (knowing me I will decide the day of the deadline)!  GL!!!!! 

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  • KKMMexKKMMex

    Our oldest turns 5 in early June.  She's definitely going to kindergarten in the fall.  Her teachers both said they felt she was ready and I agree - I have no hesitations with sending her. 

    It will be a big transition for all of us though because we adore the girls' preschool where everyone knows our names.  There are less than 100 kids at her current school, which goes from toddler to pre-K.  Her new school is K through 6 and has over a thousand kids!  Indifferent

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  • shopgirl78shopgirl78 member
    I got one going graduating from KG going to first and one starting Prek3.  Mine are both around the 9/1 cut off.  DD is 9 days before and DS1 is 20 days afterward.  I voiced my concerns about DD being the youngest in her class and her Prek teachers said she was ready plus we dont live in an area with a lot of redshirting.   Her friends were all going into KG with all the above I decided to send her.  My DD is a social butterfly, she has been in daycare since was was young and loves being the center of attention.  She has done really well this year, top reading group.   There are some subtle differences I see between her and her peers though.  Nothing too concerning but a lot of the time I feel like she is too young for the things her peers do...run about the neighborhood, cross the street, etc.  Some also seem to be moving onto iCarly, Big Time Rush, Suite Life, etc where DD isn't much into that and is still completely in the princess phase.  I was also a summer baby (but not social and SAH kid), I had a hard time in elementary school but did much better in middle school and high school.  I think all will work out for DD.  

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  • tammy79tammy79 member
    We are in the Same Boat, DS's is an August Bday, 3 weeks before the cut off here, he will always be one of the youngest in the class, we went back and forth about keeping him back, and have spoken to his teacher on a weekly basis over this, he above average academically, she in fact thinks that he might be gifted, but maturity wise, he's and socially he needs a lot of growth. We have decided to let him move on to Kindergarten and keep him back next year if it's determine that he needs it, but still is a very hard decision ;(.
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  • skittles_123skittles_123 member
    Very hard decision. We went back and forth for quite a while. We decided to red-shirt this year.
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  • shouldbworkinshouldbworkin

    imagetammy79:
    We are in the Same Boat, DS's is an August Bday, 3 weeks before the cut off here, he will always be one of the youngest in the class, we went back and forth about keeping him back, and have spoken to his teacher on a weekly basis over this, he above average academically, she in fact thinks that he might be gifted, but maturity wise, he's and socially he needs a lot of growth. We have decided to let him move on to Kindergarten and keep him back next year if it's determine that he needs it, but still is a very hard decision ;(.

    This is how my DS is too.  He's bday is 3.5 mos before the cut off (we have a late one) and he could have gone either way, but we sent him ahead.  He is definitely where he belongs and is going onto 1st grade next year.  It's not always easy for him, but I don't think it would be easy the other way around either.  Regardless, nothing is every easy with him anyway.  ;-)

    DS1 age 7, DD age 5 and DS2 born 4/3/12
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