If your child's school told you that he or she could skip a grade, would you do it? My son is supposed to enter second grade. I got a letter saying that he could go into third instead if we wanted to do that. I don't want to hold him back; he was really bored last year. I just wonder how he'll do socially.
2006-06-22 18:52:34 · 15 answers · asked by amereilly 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I would not do that, the sudden jump in what hes being taught would shock him an make learning very hard. i have ben on every level from honners to ece, so i know about this.
On the other side of this, if you do make him skip a grade, he will be younger than all the others students. You dont want to be Smart and small at school, others can be very cruel.
2006-06-23 16:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Well, if he's like me, they'll call him a nerd...of course, I waited till highschool to skip up a grade. The worst that could happen is he'll be a year younger than everyone else; they'll just think he started early, and if you don't move or something, everyone will already be used to it by the time he gets older.
2006-06-23 03:48:20 · answer #2 · answered by Stephenaux 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he was bored and will do well in a higher grade, go for it now. He is young enough to make friends easily in his new class. Help him succeed. If you hold him back because of friends, he may hold himself back later for the same or similar reasons.
Also, talk to him about it. Let him be a part of the decision so he won't be surprised.
2006-06-23 01:57:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jolie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an answer only a parent should make. You may also find out if your son can take excelled class, yet still attend other school activities- like lunch, recess,or art with his own grade level.
2006-06-23 01:55:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The social question is crucial. Does he have many friends in his present grade?
2006-06-23 01:55:08 · answer #5 · answered by SurferRose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he'd be fine. Kids make friends easily enough, and he'll benefit from more from the education side of it.
2006-06-23 01:55:24 · answer #6 · answered by revoltix 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He'd probably do fine, and if he didn't you would always be able to put him back into the 2nd. Give him the opportunity. Good luck.
2006-06-23 01:54:39 · answer #7 · answered by heidielizabeth69 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask him what he wants to do. Let him go to the next grade.. Congratulations to your son!!!!!!
2006-06-23 02:00:18 · answer #8 · answered by angels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask him what he wants to do, and explain to him what he can expect to happen if he chooses to stay or if he chooses to skip.
2006-06-23 01:56:09 · answer #9 · answered by Erik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LET HIM GO THAT WILL GIVE HIM A CHALLANGE AND IF HE FAILS AT LEAST HE IS STILL IN THE RIGHT GRADE.
2006-06-23 01:54:42 · answer #10 · answered by oaklandkc1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋