We have made it through our first official graduation as parents. I almost teared up, but I made it. Which is good as there is a chance that this one was only practice as Heidi may be repeating kindergarten again. Though this has nothing to do with her academics, she is doing great there in fact she is like 5 years a head in some areas (sheesh). Since we put her in a year early, it just may be healthier for her to repeat with kids her own age. I was good and took a few pictures to capture the cuteness - seriously the cutest graduation I have ever been to.
Here is her class and on the right is her wonderful, wonderful teacher.
With her proud parents.
We are so excited she made it through her first year of school. It is amazing to think back and realize how much she has learned in the last 9 months. We are blessed with a girl who
loves school (thus far) and made it to every day this year! Way to go Heidi!
And now for one of those hard decisions to make as a parent! Do we keep her a year a head with the same class she did this year of kindergarten with or do we have her repeat and be with her peers?
Here is her class and on the right is her wonderful, wonderful teacher.
With her proud parents. 
5 comments:
I say put her into first grade, only because our friend Melinda is a year behind but is/was in our grade and is fine.
Yep, that's a tough one. I'll pray that you make a decision you/Heidi are at peace with. I've seen the "ahead a grade" scenario work out very well and also not so well. Why didn't anyone tell us parenting was full of such hard decisions?
What's the rush? Put her with her age peers. Much better for her in (EEK) high school.
Spoke to a teacher who did not hold son back and she wishes she did. Emotionally he was the immature one in the class, behind in fine motor skills and thought to be a klutz. You are sharp enough to supplement her learning at home so she won't get bored. Or send her to a different K where things will be presented differently. Good luck. Mom K
As a kinder teacher, I have found that academically, age doesn't much matter. But my personal feeling, is I wouldn't want my child entering middle school or high school a year younger than their friends. There is enough pressure there, without being a year younger and maybe less equipped to handle it.
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