tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post8325395905663587097..comments2023-10-17T07:34:35.780-05:00Comments on Pearls and Dreams: long semesterDreaming againhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15717590226520457326noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post-35733515080090604992010-10-17T14:32:50.370-05:002010-10-17T14:32:50.370-05:00We do the best we can with the information we have...We do the best we can with the information we have.Wanda's Wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823654163692296686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post-47640694626333062362010-10-17T12:47:34.353-05:002010-10-17T12:47:34.353-05:00I was held back for 'maturity' ..but the t...I was held back for 'maturity' ..but the truth was I was bored silly. i was the only one in my kindergarten class that could read and count to 100 ...they pulled me out in November and started me the next year when I was functioning at a 3rd grade level ... my ability to stay in my seat to do 'seat work' went down because I was just that much more bored. <br /><br />But with Benjamin, if I'd trusted the school to provide services, I'd not have held him back. He was large for his age, and half a head taller than his classmates .. making hm significantly taller than his new classmates. <br />If we'd moved him up, then he'd only be 1 year behind now instead of 2 ... and this would not be as hard. They also would have had their hand forced in providing services before 2nd grade. <br /><br />The reality is, we all make the best choices we can with the information we have. We don't have a crystal ball to the future to see how those choices will help or hurt.Dreaming againhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15717590226520457326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988655.post-2364472675579541612010-10-17T08:50:14.676-05:002010-10-17T08:50:14.676-05:00I always think maturity is a VERY good reason to c...I always think maturity is a VERY good reason to consider having a child start school at an older age.Dr. Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340730498047128203noreply@blogger.com