tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123453264169963762.post596311221888655373..comments2023-04-27T18:37:40.633-07:00Comments on Pinata of Pathology: Finishing My Thoughts (Sappy Mommy Musings)Medical Mojavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14445140579589340514noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123453264169963762.post-75100922698887553972012-12-01T07:03:14.691-08:002012-12-01T07:03:14.691-08:00I think that is an excellent point, Dyspatient. Th...I think that is an excellent point, Dyspatient. Thanks.<br /><br />MMedical Mojavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445140579589340514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123453264169963762.post-79445925273114016772012-12-01T06:54:29.481-08:002012-12-01T06:54:29.481-08:00My little brother was old for his grade. His birt...My little brother was old for his grade. His birthday is in late November, and my parents were told he could go into 1st grade at 5 the Fall he would turn six. They made one of the few good calls of my childhood when they decided to put him in Kindergarten instead. Instead of being a gifted child, with some language and social development issues, whose gifts were spent trying to keep up with kids who were a year or more older than him, he ended up being the shining star of nearly every class he was in. He excelled academically, did much better than my sister or I. I really think that being a little older rather than a lot younger was of great benefit to him. Dyspatienthttp://badturns.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123453264169963762.post-70458103695815536322012-11-30T14:18:00.031-08:002012-11-30T14:18:00.031-08:00I've had three girls. I will take an "ol...I've had three girls. I will take an "old" child for the grade over a "young" advanced child any day of the week. My first was "young" for the grade, and altho she could keep up and surpass academically, the emotional turmoil once she hit 4-5th grades was difficult and impacted the academic. The second was "old" for starting school, but skipped 4th grade and was forever "youngest in the grade". Again, devastating emotionally and probably wasn't as ready as she could have been when she went to college. Third child was perfect. :-) My point is - even if the child is capable of academically skipping a grade, look ahead to the consequences later in life. I would rather have my child be older in a class and learn how to be a leader, than to be the youngest and forever be a follower. Hope this helps!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com