What to do? I am faced with a pretty important decision and I can't seem to make up my mind. I am trying to decide if I should start Jonas in Kindergarten this coming fall. Jonas' birthday is at the end of August. The cutoff date for enrollment is the end of September. I had just assumed Jonas would start school, until I met with my pediatrician during a checkup. He was adamant about Jonas not starting school when he would be one of the youngest in his class. He feels that most boys are just not ready for school and would benefit from another year before starting school. It really got me thinking.
Here are some of my thoughts:
Brent wants to hold him back. He doesn't want him to be the youngest in his class. ( I am sure this mostly has to do with sports. ) Jonas has completed 2 years of preschool so he could attend FBC Kindergarten and then start Kindergarten at a public school the following year. However, I do worry that he will become bored. He can write his name and knows letters and letter sounds. I feel that he would do fine academically, but maybe he needs another year for maturity and such. His bestest bud (aka cousin) is starting Kindergarten in the fall and they would be at the same school. Most Kindergarten teachers advise me to hold him back because he is a boy. However, the one Kindergarten teacher that really knows Jonas thinks he would be ready. I do like the thought of not officially starting school for another year. I think all day Kindergarten is too long. He is used to going 3 days a week for 1/2 a day. FBC's program is only 1/2 day.
See all my ramblings???? I could over analyze this to death!! (Just ask all my friends and family....) So, what do you think? Help, please?????
No Inserts 04/26
17 hours ago
We started Nathan early this year for Kindergarten. I had a lot of people say we should have held him back but he is doing super! His teacher has nothing but praise for him. Nathan is very social and loves the interaction of his classmates. Like Jonas, he knew his letters and things too and I was afraid he would be bored as well if I held him back. He never went to preschool and I was afraid the all day would be an issue. At first it was but now he is upset if there is no school. He is the youngest in his class but it isn't an issue at all. The ones that are older than him are actually more immature than he is. I would definitely go with your gut feeling because you know your child better than anyone. If you think he is ready, go for it. But if he seems not to be, you can always pull him out. :-) Hope that helps!
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