Guest guest Posted July 7, 2001 Report Share Posted July 7, 2001 In a message dated 7/8/01 4:25:40 AM W. Australia Standard Time, writes: > There appears to be no negotiation possible on starting > your child in Reception a year " late " . When I was little - I had the other experience. I am also a July birthday (so young for the year), but at around age of 8 was getting bored in school, not sleeping etc., and my parents believed it was due to my finding things too easy at school (can't remember myself :-)) - my Dad is a teacher so I suppose had some experience in these things. Anyway, the upshot is that I was moved ahead a year - and stayed that way for the rest of my school life. So got O's at 14, A's at 16, degree at 19 (well nearly 15, 17 and 20) etc. It took Mum and Dad some persuading, but it was accepted. I know that this is done - if not regularly - it is not unusual. If kids can be advanced, thereby accepting that kids develop and move at different ways, then the argument should allow for children to delay. Debbie Slater Perth, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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