tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33603383.post8498351187637547929..comments2023-10-30T00:46:35.351-08:00Comments on The Saltonstalls -Patrick, Zoya, Nora, Stuey, Sheba, Tank & Jake: Waiting for KindergartenZoya, Patrick, Nora and Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058223440486466376noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33603383.post-80575826886042464012010-10-16T16:18:39.213-08:002010-10-16T16:18:39.213-08:00As you might remember, we held Rachel (born Aug 20...As you might remember, we held Rachel (born Aug 20th) back in Pre-school and have never regretted it. She loves her grade and can't imagine being in the grade above. I wish we had done the same with Brian who is repeating 2nd grade this year. He has a huge transition and some peer difficulties that Rachel never had. I like the fact that I have just delayed my empty-nesthood for a year!Chunky Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235006147472200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33603383.post-42108156547929853082010-10-14T22:04:51.412-08:002010-10-14T22:04:51.412-08:00Molly, Good point about her getting her license fi...Molly, Good point about her getting her license first! I never thought of that. <br />Someone else did remind me of the advantage of having her at home for 1 extra year! Its re-assuring to know that there will be other kids in her situation. <br /><br />I've been really pleased with our fall routine and Nora has been taking on cute arts and crafts projects at home-many of them resemble things that teachers would do in kindergarten. And she is seeming more and more curious about letters and spelling. Kids really do learn when they are ready.<br /><br />ZoyaZoya, Patrick, Nora and Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058223440486466376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33603383.post-89765976842195698632010-10-14T15:13:14.707-08:002010-10-14T15:13:14.707-08:00Every kid is different! I have a July birthday and...Every kid is different! I have a July birthday and I started kindergarten just after turning 5. My brother also has a July birthday, but my parents held him back a year because they just didn't think he was ready. I think it was definitely the right decision for each of us.<br />Even if it seems like Nora is the only one now, there will definitely be kids in her grade that are in the same boat. There will also be lots of kids with late Aug., Sept. and Oct. birthdays who are just barely younger than her. Eleven years down the road she will be the cool kid when she gets her license before everyone else in her grade! You will also get to have her at home for an extra year before she goes to college. =)<br />-MollyMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926117389223794697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33603383.post-37398203566423367352010-10-14T09:16:55.294-08:002010-10-14T09:16:55.294-08:00Everyone is different, and I wish "age" ...Everyone is different, and I wish "age" was a guideline, not a rule. At this young age it seems arbitrary to say "ok, you're 5, you have to be in Kindergarten", or "you're only 4.5, you're too young". <br />I am trying to mentally prepare myself for the battle I will probably face when Abby becomes of "school-age". Because of her birth date, they will hold her back.Marniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12936755998180561509noreply@blogger.com