Has anyone ever kept back a child at school, putting them into the same grade as their younger sibling? I let my daughter move from prep to year 1 as her brother was starting school this year, but I just feel she is not ready and not keeping up with the majority of the class. She struggles with her work and struggles to concentrate, and is definitely one of the least mature. It would be very hard for her understanding why the rest of her friends are moving up to year 2 and she's not, but I don't think it's worth seeing her struggle all through her schooling life over that. Then there might be teasing when they're older that the 2 of them are in the same grade, even though she's older. I just don't know what to do. This has not been suggested by her teacher as yet, I can just see it coming.
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I'd speak to her teacher and see what they advise. We are only half way through the year too, maybe just see how she goes over the next few months and revisit the idea closer to next year.
Take into consideration how old she will be when heading into grade 2 as well, a lot can change in 6 months.
I would wait and see what her teacher says. I thought about keeping my daughter back, her kindy teacher said no she'll be fine...and she was fine! She did and continues to do fantastic at school.
Whatever is right for the child, definitely do it.
I had friends who were the same situation, older brother kept back and younger sister in same year level. No one ever blinked an eye and no teasing whatsoever :)