Elementary School: Infant, The First Years

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To Send to School or Not?

I am torn about what to do with my soon to be 4 year old who wil now be able to attend the public school in August. I used to work outside of the home (last year), so it would have been a money saving act to send her to public preschool. I have just recently been able to stay home with my girls, and I missed out on the first 3 years of my oldest daughter's life (by working outside of the home). I know there are benefits to going to preschool (learning and social), but it makes me so sad to think about the day I have to drop her off at...

Second Grade

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Anyone Have Experience with Having a Child Repeat 1St Grade?

My son has an August birthday and just barely made the cut-off to enter kindergarten last year. He seemed ready so we sent him, knowing he was going to be the youngest in his class, and ready to repeat kindergarten if need be. He did great, and when we requested an extra meeting with his kindergarten teacher towards the end of the school year to make sure he was ready for first grade, she said she had no concerns whatsoever. We are now half way through first grade, and his teacher has asked us to consider having him repeat this year....

Third Grade

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Anyone Have Experience with Having a Child Repeat 1St Grade?

My son has an August birthday and just barely made the cut-off to enter kindergarten last year. He seemed ready so we sent him, knowing he was going to be the youngest in his class, and ready to repeat kindergarten if need be. He did great, and when we requested an extra meeting with his kindergarten teacher towards the end of the school year to make sure he was ready for first grade, she said she had no concerns whatsoever. We are now half way through first grade, and his teacher has asked us to consider having him repeat this year....

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