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Posted on 9/18/13 at 11:04 am
Posted on 9/18/13 at 11:04 am
My oldest son has just recently started at a private school here in Birmingham. He just turned 5 in August, and my wife and I decided rather than put him into the Kindergarten class, we had him go into their 4k, which was the "grade" he had already been in at his previous Pre-K day care.
He is now the biggest and oldest kid in the class, and also has started having behavioral problems. I am not blind to his faults and realize that he is a very willful child. That said, he never had behavioral issues at his previous Pre-K school. I am starting to second guess the decision for 4k, but maybe am not giving it enough time?
Does anyone have their own experience with a child having a summer birthday and what you in regards to school?
He is now the biggest and oldest kid in the class, and also has started having behavioral problems. I am not blind to his faults and realize that he is a very willful child. That said, he never had behavioral issues at his previous Pre-K school. I am starting to second guess the decision for 4k, but maybe am not giving it enough time?
Does anyone have their own experience with a child having a summer birthday and what you in regards to school?
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Posted on 9/18/13 at 11:06 am to 9th life
Do you think the environment change could be part of the problem as well? My daughter(not a summer birthday) had some behavioral issues when we switched her daycare, but they only lasted a few weeks and went away once she was acclimated to the new environment.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 11:22 am to The Spleen
That is definitely a thought that has crossed my mind. He was in his day care from when he was 16 months until he was 5, and grew up with those kids.
He just doesn't seem to be adapting socially to the new school at all. The academic aspect is going fine, but a lot of the school work is nothing new to him. The school doesn't seem like they will be willing to put him forward to the 5k class because his behavior is so poor in the 4k class.
He just doesn't seem to be adapting socially to the new school at all. The academic aspect is going fine, but a lot of the school work is nothing new to him. The school doesn't seem like they will be willing to put him forward to the 5k class because his behavior is so poor in the 4k class.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 11:28 am to 9th life
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He is now the biggest and oldest kid in the class
July 15th
Yes. I did K at a private school, then my mom put me in K at the public school for this exact reason. Worked out great.
Get 2 (+) years of college legal (21+)
Posted on 9/18/13 at 1:33 pm to 9th life
Situations are different. My youngest son's birthday is 4 days prior to the cutoff. We started him with his normal class in kindergarten.
We didn't realize it until grade school, but, in addition to being younger than everyone, he was emotionally immature, even for his age. Intelligence-wise, he has always been in gifted classes, but he was far too immature when he was younger to interact socially with his age group. It wasn't until he started high school that he began to fit in. If I had to do it over again, I would have started him a year late.
We didn't realize it until grade school, but, in addition to being younger than everyone, he was emotionally immature, even for his age. Intelligence-wise, he has always been in gifted classes, but he was far too immature when he was younger to interact socially with his age group. It wasn't until he started high school that he began to fit in. If I had to do it over again, I would have started him a year late.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 1:45 pm to 9th life
My son is in a similar boat. September 2nd birthday so he is either oldest or youngest in his class.
He was in one preschool class where he was the oldest one and had behavior issues. They recommended moving him up and he did a lot better there. Night and day difference.
Not saying it will be the same but it worked for us.
He's 4 now and we could put him in Kinder this next fall but will hold him back.
He was in one preschool class where he was the oldest one and had behavior issues. They recommended moving him up and he did a lot better there. Night and day difference.
Not saying it will be the same but it worked for us.
He's 4 now and we could put him in Kinder this next fall but will hold him back.
This post was edited on 9/18/13 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 9/18/13 at 1:58 pm to 9th life
I plan on conceiving on Halloween so my kid can stay down and dominate on the field
Posted on 9/18/13 at 4:02 pm to 9th life
First of all, what school? I went to Advent if that's the one
Second, I would never recommend holding a kid back. I was one of the youngest kids in my class and I turned out far better than a lot of kids who had September and October birthdays. Behavior issues are typically a problem from my observations, especially as they get older. It depends largely on the kid, though.
ETA: I'm about to graduate at age 21 and will graduate law school at 24. That's a good 2 years before many do. I'm extremely thankful I wasn't ever held back
Second, I would never recommend holding a kid back. I was one of the youngest kids in my class and I turned out far better than a lot of kids who had September and October birthdays. Behavior issues are typically a problem from my observations, especially as they get older. It depends largely on the kid, though.
ETA: I'm about to graduate at age 21 and will graduate law school at 24. That's a good 2 years before many do. I'm extremely thankful I wasn't ever held back
This post was edited on 9/18/13 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 9/18/13 at 4:47 pm to Bama Bird
it is advent. what was your impression? i am really underwhelmed, but am only 4 weeks into my experience with it.
i am leaning towards wanting to bump him up to 5k, but not certain if the school will go for it.
i am leaning towards wanting to bump him up to 5k, but not certain if the school will go for it.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 6:57 pm to 9th life
I love Advent. There's not a better school in Birmingham- especially when you get to the real grades. Talk to the teachers there, they can help you figure it out
Posted on 9/18/13 at 7:11 pm to 9th life
My birthday is early July and I was the tallest and one of the youngest kids in my class till I got into high school. Your child is just bored and acting up because everything is a review, most likely will be better next year. However if the behavior issues continues its time to look at yourself and the experiences you're exposing your child to.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 7:17 pm to 9th life
I was born in late July and graduated HS when I was 17. No behavior issues though. Only thing that annoyed me was that in order to go on our Senior Trip to Europe you had to be 18 at the time of the trip. They went two weeks before my birthday. 
As others have said, it may have more to do with the environmental change than anything.
As others have said, it may have more to do with the environmental change than anything.
Posted on 9/19/13 at 12:34 pm to BluegrassBelle
thanks for all the replies. it has been helpful and insightful.
I also have a summer birthday, and was always younger than my classmates and friends. I never had trouble adjusting, but it is different for everyone, I guess.
I also have a summer birthday, and was always younger than my classmates and friends. I never had trouble adjusting, but it is different for everyone, I guess.
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