Opinion of experienced moms or teachers needed

[no kudzu]

I've been where you are.

My son was very bright but we knew very early in kindergarten that he was too immature for first grade. He has August 4 birthday. We decided to have him repeat kindergarten due to maturity issues = nothing academic. His k teacher told us "I guarantee if you hold him back he will graduate in the top 10% of his class".

We paid attention to her and our instincts. He graduated number 4 in a class of 450, finished college with double majors of math and physics in 3 years and is now working on his PhD in theoretical physics. I'm so glad I listened to that inner voice. Maturity issues can make all the difference in the world in school.

[max's mama]

Originally Posted by no kudzu

I've been where you are.

My son was very bright but we knew very early in kindergarten that he was too immature for first grade. He has August 4 birthday. We decided to have him repeat kindergarten due to maturity issues = nothing academic. His k teacher told us "I guarantee if you hold him back he will graduate in the top 10% of his class".

We paid attention to her and our instincts. He graduated number 4 in a class of 450, finished college with double majors of math and physics in 3 years and is now working on his PhD in theoretical physics. I'm so glad I listened to that inner voice. Maturity issues can make all the difference in the world in school.

wow, what a great story!!! I will definitely follow my instincts too, I will see how he does in a kindergarten and will see if he will be ready for the 1st grade.