Third Grade: Older Child
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Daughter Skipping 3Rd Grade
Asked by J.K. from Missoula
on May 31, 2011
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We moved from a suburban area of PA to a very rural area of MT last year. My daughter is just finishing 2nd grade and her teacher is recommending that she skip 3rd an...
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- The only factor you didn't mention, which could make a difference, is her social maturity. How do you think she would get along with the kids that are a bit older? S...
- My brother skipped 4th grade and I skipped 8th grade. We both have summer birthdays so that meant that we were really a full year younger. We are both happy we did it....
- I started kindergarten early, so I had an October birthday and was pretty much always a year younger than everyone else. I never had a problem with it, other than it ...
3Rd Grade STINKS!
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on October 5, 2011
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My daughter sailed through k-2 like it was play time. Now in 3rd grade she is stressing out. I have met with the teacher twice, we email almost daily, and we speak on ...
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- My nephew started 3rd grade this year and said it's a cake walk. He's not advanced, just an average Joe. It definitely varies from school to school. My son just starte...
- It's not healthy for her to feel so pressured in third grade. School should be fun, even though it's work. Yes, tell her it's okay to make mistakes. And remembe...
- My son is in third grade this year--and (so far) he likes it. I had heard a few horror stories about the work load and then again I have heard the work load is more i...
Skipping a Grade
Asked by A. from Minneapolis
on October 19, 2010
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My son is in second grade, and he is advanced in math and reading at a 5th grade level. We are having conversations with his teacher and principal about moving him to ...
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- Ask about a gifted/talented program instead. You are right to be cautious about the social impacts of skipping a grade. Now, and for in the future (when his classmat...
- My granddaughter who is now in 1st grade was also recommended to advance classes because of her intelligence. I strongly advised my daughter against it. I went to a ...
- Have you explored "gifted and talented" programs in your school district? This would put your child in a class with other children who are the same age and grade leve...
3Rd Grade Homework
Asked by K.M. from Phoenix
on October 29, 2010
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My son is in 3rd grade and will procrastinate his homework and drag it on, by dillydallying for 3 hours!
I have to ask him over, and over and over. By the time he doe...
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- You could try having small rewards for parts of the homework. Like an M&M for each sentence completed, or getting up and stretching. This sometimes works for my son, b...
- Ty My oldest I used to take to Mcdonalds and we both would sit down and do our homework when she was done she could play while I was finishing mine..we looked forward ...
- I have no idea how normal kids do homework... but that is EXACTLY how adhd kids do homework. Especially since most adhd kids are gifted, and most homework in lower gra...
3Rd Grade Election
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on November 7, 2010
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How do I let this go and move on when I'm in mama bear mode over someone mistreating my child? I'm seeking support, not criticism from holier than thou types who wish ...
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- I think you made a mistake telling your daughter you would provide cupcakes to celebrate if she wins. And you know, I really do believe that you are a good mom, and yo...
- Wow. I think the teacher went overboard, but I don't think Missy wrote anything so terrible. The difference between handing out treats and the cupcakes is valid. A ...
- I can certainly see how this whole thing got blown out of proportion but that teacher is entirely out of line! She needed to address this with you and see how you all ...
Skipping a Grade
Asked by S.B. from Cleveland
on February 21, 2008
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I have posted on here before about my son and the situation I was having with him and school, now some new developments have brought me back to get some more informati...
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- I have no had this issue, but a friend of mine did. It was much like yours...early in their education. She chose not to put him ahead because he was already small in...
- Hi Setphanie. I'm not sure if this information will help you but it might. I had my IQ tested in first grade because the teacher thought I was very smart but had als...
- Hi S., First, congratulatons and commiserations on having such a bright little boy. Having had the same experience with my own son, my oldest, and also many years of t...
Skipping a Grade
Asked by K.B. from Kansas City
on May 6, 2009
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I am faced with the decision of letting my 7 year (1st Grade) old skip the 2nd grade. He was going to the 2nd grade for reading and math time, so he could continue to ...
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- Only you know best, but when you said you would hold him back in a heartbeat, that needs to be thought through. If you would hold him back, he may not be ready to mov...
- I was faced with a similar situation. My oldest is "too smart" for her age group so I moved her up where she would be the youngest. I had had her eval to make sure thi...
- You have sooo many responses and I am very late in my response, but I just made this decision this past fall. My son is also in 1st grade. He went to 2nd grade readi...
3Rd Grade Dd, Larger than the Rest
Asked by S.H. from Salt Lake City
on February 3, 2008
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Hi ladies, this one is breaking my heart and I am at my wits end with how to handle the situation. The last 3 years my dd has really shot up and out. She's only in 3rd...
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- Hi S., I was reading your message and I don't have any children yet, but have one on the way due in June. I am a coach of 25 all star cheerleaders and even more chi...
- Dear S., CONGRATULATIONS! Being a Mom of 6 is great! I am a Mom of 9, 4 boys and 5 girls. One of my "boys" is 6'7". (I am 5'7", his Dad is 5'11") I was always a ...
- I recommend getting her into Tae Kwon Do or some other martial arts. I believe it really helps their self-confidence, is good exercise, and gives them the life skill ...
Holding My Daughter Back in 3Rd Grade and Visual Processing Disorder
Asked by G.R. from San Diego
on October 11, 2009
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I really could use some help on this one. When my daughter finished 1st grade she was behind and we thought about holding her back but she improved enough to move her ...
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- Hi, I can relate to this in 2 ways. first, I was held back in the eighth grade after skipping the 3rd altogether. It did-not help. I spent 4 years trying to learn the ...
- You might want to have her vision tested (not just for glasses but for vision therapy.) Our granddaughter has a lazy eye and vision therapy has been a great help. Sh...
- My best friend is holding back her daughter this year and having her repeat third grade. They moved her to a private school to do it so it would be easier for her. I...
Help-my 8 Year Old Is Very Picky About Her Food.
Asked by L.Z. from Odessa
on April 29, 2008
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I have an 8 year old that is very picky about food. She either wants something different from what i've made and if not, she won't eat. I can't get her to eat veggies...
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- I think it is a phase....my now 9 year old went through that also. Now she is trying all kinds of things. I would never go out of my way to fix her a different meal if...
- My children have done the same thing. She's associating the new food with the vomiting. My child did that with a certain food. It was a traumatic experience and the...
- my daughter has done this most of her life since 2 yrs old - she is now 23 yrs old. Over the years we have learned that some of the things she did not like - she has ...
