The reason i am asking this is acadimicley and also he is a very good athlete and while adding this all up, at his Senior Year he would barely be turning 17 and i believe with one more year and at 18 he would be more mature in academics and in sports.
2006-07-05 07:36:02 · 12 answers · asked by fbcoachca 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Most students are six years old in first grade. He will be the youngest in the class, but his age is still the average. Let him go to school. One more year will not make that big a difference in maturity.
2006-07-05 07:40:50 · answer #1 · answered by zharantan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really this is something you need to take up with his previous kindergarden teacher and any support staff that has worked with you son. It is better to hold a student back early rather then later. What did his teacher say? If you are hearing from his teachers who have actually worked with him and know how he is doing and what he is ready for that it is best to hold him back that is one thing and should be seriously considered.
If the main reason you are wanting him to repeat kindergarden is for athletics that really isn't a good reason. If you son spends another year learning what he did last year, and he already understands it he is going to be bored. Bored students don't do well, they act up in class, tend to not like school as much and don't typically pay attention since they already know what is being presented. Athletics are great, but a very small percentage of students go on to be pros and make tons of money. Make sure you decide based on what is best for your son's education, he can still go on to be a CEO some day with that education and still make tons of money without the sports.
2006-07-05 07:52:06 · answer #2 · answered by cchumanesociety 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son's birthday is Aug. 26 although he will be 26 this year. I think it depends on your child. Also think about the fact that you may have to fight with him to keep him in school since he will be 18 before he starts his senior year. We always as parents try to keep the best interest of our children in mind but some times things don't work out the way we hope and dream they will. I say if he is old enough and mature enough to start school do it while you know you will still be calling the shots in 12th grade. I was 17 when I graduated too and worked out just fine.
2006-07-05 07:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a first grade teacher I recommend you to evaluate your son... is he mature enough to start school? do you think he is ready to develop and define academic skills? If he is I would enroll him NOW. If you consider that he is still a "baby" and he acts like one he might benefit from an extra year. Regarding sports, as a good athlete he will develop skills with no problem and 1 year will make no difference regarding sports; but it will academically. Frequently age is not enough to determine grade level or if a child is ready or not for school, is the child himself who has the best answer (analyze his behavior).
2006-07-05 16:43:27 · answer #4 · answered by scorpionitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say hold him back. There is a kid that went to a HS around here that did the same thing his name was Travis Diener and he is now playing NBA ball for the magic. He was just a regular white boy but because he was a lil older and had a good family of athleates he went on to be a star scholar college athleate and is now making a living doing it. Not that everyones that good but why not give it a shot right.
2006-07-05 07:42:59 · answer #5 · answered by ryan o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there anything he would gain from repeating Kindergarten? Does he need to re-learn academic skills? Does he need to re-learn social skills? Is he able to stay in his seat and follow directions?
Those are the questions you need to ask yourself before deciding whether or not to keep him back a year.
Did he have friends in his class last year? If so, taking them away will be difficult and hard to explain to a 6 year old.
There's nothing wrong with graduating at 17, many of us have done it.
2006-07-11 22:36:45 · answer #6 · answered by lrad1952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's already completed kindergarten, it seems strange to for him to repeat, or even to take a year off (I'm not sure that's even legal). There's much more to maturity than age, and if your son is intelligent and insightful, with a family that cares about him, that single year will have little difference.
2006-07-05 07:41:26 · answer #7 · answered by ishotvoltron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk with your child's teachers first but if you truly feel he is not ready emotionally or cognitively you can request he be held back.
Think first, is it him that is not ready or is it you?
Age wise he is the right age to start 1st grade, he will not be the oldest or youngest in his class. If he is held back he will be the oldest and all of his friends would have already moved on.
2006-07-05 09:47:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that starting him now will actually give him a head start, not the other way around.
2006-07-05 07:40:14 · answer #9 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely. It is best to be bigger. It's unfair, but that's reality. Give him any social advantage he can get, and he will feel more like studying.
2006-07-05 07:41:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋