Help, I am getting a little worried about my son not passing 1st grade...?

Question

I have spoken with several people whose children have been held back. 1st grade is challenging, but what can I do to help my son. Is it too early to tell if being held back is the worst thing that could happen? How do I accept that he may need to be held back, before he is, for his own good so that he does struggle in later grades?

Answer 1

Do extra work with him at home. Stay in contact with his teacher so you'll know where he needs extra help. It's still way too early to say he'll have to be held back. Kids can learn alot in a year. If you do all these things and he still has to be held back, don't worry about it. It's better that he gets held back now than in a few years. Chances are if you don't make a big deal out of it, it won't bother him.

Answer 2

It is still a bit early to consider holding him back for another year in first grade. I know the curriculum has changed a lot since you were a student. I recommend having a conference with his teacher to see where you can help him with his schoolwork, or needs some extra help. If he is held back, he and you will realize it can be a good thing because unless he receives help, he will continue to struggle in school. Also, if he spends another year in first grade, I recommend trying if possible a different teacher to see if their approach will work since each teacher has their own teaching style. I have added some resources that can help you help your son.

Answer 3

I would suggest having him tested for any learning disabilities. My oldest son (now 18) was held back in first grade. They said he was just immature and his turning most of his numbers and letters backwards would change with a little time. Not! He is dyslexic and even now has the wrong address on his driver's liscense! He can read but it is a little slower than average and his spelling is horrible but he copes.
Anyhow, holding him back did absolutely nothing for him and now he will graduate at age 19.

Answer 4

I repeated Kindergarten. I felt really stupid and low but realized something, my dad pushed me too hard into something. I regret being a year younger than my friends however that did not make me stop getting into architecture? Guess where I am now? In one of the best universities in Sydney doing architecture. So don't feel sad or embarrased if your son fails. It's not a good thing to fail but if he does, teach him the most important thing in life. Teach him how to turn a negative into a positive. I was not the sharpest tool in the shed but i proved a lot of people wrong with that philosophy.

Answer 5

let me tell you something okay.and I'm being real here.i have a 6y.o.daugther in kenergeren and the teacher told me that she will have to repeat the kennergen class now this is last year now..... so the teacher told me it will be best to healed her back for next year why you ask? she don't understand the work or letters or letters sounds.she don't understand math at the time and reading.so i healed her back and i see a lot of different then last year.now shes understanding her work and getting good grads,inthepenit and understanding more better.

Answer 6

It is the beginning of the school year, so there's time to tutor him. Get the curriculum from the teacher, and work with him every day--if you feel he's able to do this. Sometimes children just need a kick start. Try to make it fun too.

Answer 7

I suggest having a conference with the teacher. Ask the teacher how he is doing and see if she can suggest anything that you can do at home with him to help him out.

Best of luck!

Answer 8

Just wait and see.

Answer 9

tell him
it's our life
now rock on
but
after that u will suffer