My daughter is 7 (August birthday) and in the second grade at public school. Many of her classmates started school later and are a full year older than she is, one is 2 years older. My daughter is very small, a bit immature and gets lost in the shuffle with her peers. She has anxiety and bites her nails. She is passing academically but not thriving. We are moving her to a small private school in the fall (she is excited). She has been asking me, "CAN I PLEASE REPEAT SECOND GRADE?" When I asked why she says she just wants to older in her class. Her teacher now says she doesn't need to be held back, but may benefit socially/self esteem. Believing life is not a race, I am inclined to have her repeat second at the new school where academics will be plenty challenging anyway. If anyone has experience with a child who WANTS to repeat a grade, I would love your advise. Thanks!!!
2007-03-16
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