Comments on: To School or not to School… http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:54:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Stitch Sista http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7467 Stitch Sista Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:14:23 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/#comment-7467 I'm so happy my boy isn't going next year. He wouldn't have been ready. Socially he would have struggled and possibly been disruptive...and who knows how the rest of his schooling would have unfolded from that point... Anyway the decision is the hard bit. Once you've made it you're off and running! I’m so happy my boy isn’t going next year. He wouldn’t have been ready. Socially he would have struggled and possibly been disruptive…and who knows how the rest of his schooling would have unfolded from that point…

Anyway the decision is the hard bit. Once you’ve made it you’re off and running!

]]> By: Kate http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7447 Kate Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:36:17 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/#comment-7447 Good on you for making this big decision! My girls are starting kindy next year and honestly I have no idea how they will go, they seem perfectly ready when they are at home, but they are so different when there are lots of other kids around. We will just have to wait and see what happens. Good on you for making this big decision! My girls are starting kindy next year and honestly I have no idea how they will go, they seem perfectly ready when they are at home, but they are so different when there are lots of other kids around. We will just have to wait and see what happens.

]]> By: Amandac http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7428 Amandac Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:29:28 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/#comment-7428 Good on you hun - I wish I had kept back my Bella in preschool - her birthday is in August and she is one of the youngest in her grade. She struggles hard with a lot of the emotional aspects of her peers and sometimes it hurts to see it happening to her. But I learned from it and I made sure that Tasha didn't go to prep until she was ready (her birthday is in December) - I had to fight the system tooth and nail, get her checked by a counselor only to be told what I knew all along, that she wasn't ready! HA! So good on you for sticking to your guns and going with what you know is right for your girls! Good on you hun – I wish I had kept back my Bella in preschool – her birthday is in August and she is one of the youngest in her grade. She struggles hard with a lot of the emotional aspects of her peers and sometimes it hurts to see it happening to her. But I learned from it and I made sure that Tasha didn’t go to prep until she was ready (her birthday is in December) – I had to fight the system tooth and nail, get her checked by a counselor only to be told what I knew all along, that she wasn’t ready! HA! So good on you for sticking to your guns and going with what you know is right for your girls!

]]> By: Shae http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7427 Shae Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:43:28 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/#comment-7427 Glad you are happy with your decision :-) I know it has kept you up. On a selfish note-Tannah isn't ready for them to start school lol. Glad you are happy with your decision :-) I know it has kept you up.

On a selfish note-Tannah isn’t ready for them to start school lol.

]]> By: Mistress B http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7425 Mistress B Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:36:47 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/#comment-7425 I kept my oldest and youngest back for that extra year - best decision I ever made. You're absolutely right - another year at home won't hurt them, but a bad start to school too early might. I kept my oldest and youngest back for that extra year – best decision I ever made. You’re absolutely right – another year at home won’t hurt them, but a bad start to school too early might.

]]> By: Blossom http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7422 Blossom Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:20:40 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/#comment-7422 well done for you doing what is right for your children.... I also have twins....and while they are not identical.they are very close and have been in the same class since Kindergarten and next year will go into Year 4. I also have an older DD whose b/d is in June.we held her back and it was the best thing we ever did. well done for you doing what is right for your children….
I also have twins….and while they are not identical.they are very close and have been in the same class since Kindergarten and next year will go into Year 4.
I also have an older DD whose b/d is in June.we held her back and it was the best thing we ever did.

]]> By: PlanningQueen http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7419 PlanningQueen Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:09:50 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/#comment-7419 My second son went to school and then turned 6 in the April. It was the best decision we ever made. Every child is different, but for him the extra time allowed him to grow in self confidence and adjust better in larger social settings. When people ask me for advice on the issue, I am similar to you. There is no harm in an extra year with more time at home, but send them when they are not ready and you could set up issues for school that will last for years. They grow up so fast - enjoy the year with them next year. My second son went to school and then turned 6 in the April. It was the best decision we ever made. Every child is different, but for him the extra time allowed him to grow in self confidence and adjust better in larger social settings. When people ask me for advice on the issue, I am similar to you. There is no harm in an extra year with more time at home, but send them when they are not ready and you could set up issues for school that will last for years.

They grow up so fast – enjoy the year with them next year.

]]> By: Deb http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7414 Deb Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:34:45 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/#comment-7414 what a fabulous Mum you are! what a fabulous Mum you are!

]]> By: Peapodsquadmom http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7413 Peapodsquadmom Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:28:09 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/#comment-7413 Good for you making the best choice for your family! We do 4-year preschool with the peapod squad next fall and I'm open to whatever feels right after then. Multiples are just different in so many ways. Though it is difficult to not go along with the "popular" paths, we owe it to our miracles to choose wisely for them during these critical years. Personally, I think the whole over-emphasis on school is bordering on dangerous for some children. Just keep doing what feels right for the Twinadoes. They are blessed to have you in their corner! Good for you making the best choice for your family! We do 4-year preschool with the peapod squad next fall and I’m open to whatever feels right after then. Multiples are just different in so many ways. Though it is difficult to not go along with the “popular” paths, we owe it to our miracles to choose wisely for them during these critical years. Personally, I think the whole over-emphasis on school is bordering on dangerous for some children.

Just keep doing what feels right for the Twinadoes. They are blessed to have you in their corner!

]]> By: Sif http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7411 Sif Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:19:12 +0000 http://picklebums.com/2008/12/13/to-school-or-not-to-school/#comment-7411 Well, you know I think you made the right choice (because, well, my opinion on this matter is really all that counts, right - c'mon humour me, I'm getting old (tomorrow) and senile, I won't even remember posting this in an hour's time... I know giving Erik (who is immensely intelligent, because this has NOTHING to do with a lack of intelligence) the extra couple of years he needed made a HUGE difference for him. As you know, he started school at 7.5, completely skipped preps (with no kinder attendance at all), and is cruising along at "starting a year later level"... When he finally did start school, he had so much more social confidence than he would have had at 5.5 (the age he "should" have started school at)... Best decision he ever made was to wait... Well, you know I think you made the right choice (because, well, my opinion on this matter is really all that counts, right – c’mon humour me, I’m getting old (tomorrow) and senile, I won’t even remember posting this in an hour’s time…

I know giving Erik (who is immensely intelligent, because this has NOTHING to do with a lack of intelligence) the extra couple of years he needed made a HUGE difference for him. As you know, he started school at 7.5, completely skipped preps (with no kinder attendance at all), and is cruising along at “starting a year later level”… When he finally did start school, he had so much more social confidence than he would have had at 5.5 (the age he “should” have started school at)… Best decision he ever made was to wait…

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