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I have been a little MIA lately.
First off, My son completed his very first year of preschool aka
Smarty Pants.
I’m very proud of all he has accomplished this year in school.
Learning to Share, making new friends, writing, and learning his love for
books.
Also, to my fellow Mom bloggers out there.
I’m in a dilemma.
Slayde’s birthday is late. Its May 5th.
So there for last year when I enrolled him in Smarty Pants he was 3, now that he is 4. I still kept him in the 3 & 4 class for another year, then next year he will be going to the 4 & 5 year class to "Graduate" from preschool. I I have gotten a few nasty remarks from parent's saying what I'm doing is wrong and that I should let Slayde go to school at age 5 when he is suppose too..
but....is he your child? No! He isn't. I want to do what I think will be best for him. I don't tell these parent's this so I can hear negative feedback, I just feel Slayde needs to learn a few more things before he goes to the other class, like learn to write his whole name without help.
He does wonderful with help, I just wanted him to be able to write his whole name before he went to the "bigger" class where I'm sure those little ones know more then him.. He is a fast learner, he just doesn't get the Justus of "following the rules" and "paying attention" I feel he lacks some of that.
Other then that, he knows his colors, letters, numbers, and all that other stuff there suppose to know..
I just feel as his mother he needs a couple more years.
So is it wrong my son will be starting Kindergarten at age 6?
Did any other mom do this?
If so how did u handle this?
What should I tell the other parents?
please moms I need feedback, I want to make the best possible decision for my
Slayde Man!
xox.
Amy
Hey lady! Thanks for checking out my blog! We just went through this with our son. He turns 5 June 25th. He will be repeating preschool next year for a few reasons. 1) anyone I ever talked to that held their son back never regretted it 2) my son is a natural follower therefore I do not want him being one of the youngest in his class and following the older. I would prefer him to be the first to drive than the last (once again being at the mercy of others). 3)if he is good at sports it gives him a year of maturity on the other kids. So even though his teacher said on an academic level he would be ok we still decided to wait. I never want him to struggle and I think the extra year will be to his advantage! As a mom you know what's best for your child and should always follow your heart! :)
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