BellaOnline Forums Sports Football Pre-K and football

Go get 'em Judith. I see students everyday who are really not mentally ready to be in the grade they are in. Once they are in school parents, don't want them to repeat a grade, even if they need to academically (they certainly don't want to be told they can't move forward because of their emotional well-being.) Then there's the 10 year olds who are on their way to middle school, without a clue socially or emotionally, who will have to deal with some kids who are already 13 or 14.
In our society people are so ready for kids to grow up so fast---have you been in a clothing store lately?---I cringe when I have to go to the Junior section with my daughter. It is refreshing that you know your son well enough to know when he's ready for school.
By-the-way, the reason we have 10 year olds in Middle School (6th grade) in the state of California is because the law says that the student must be 5 years old ON or BEFORE DECEMBER 2 of the school year in order to start kindergarten.
Who cares what people think? You and hubby have to do what you think is best...

I think it is important to get kids to understand that they have a future. Many kids don't see past tomorrow which is okay for a young child, but high schoolers and (help us all) middle schoolers are making adult choices that will change their future. I don't think it is ever too early for kids to learn that you can change your future for better or worse. It is sad that many kids don't realize that they are building up to their futures every day at school. Most of us didn't realize it until we were in 12th grade and trying to get in college. I am not saying we should have a society of children that are afraid of everything or serious all the time, but they need to understand that making choices about things like sex, drugs, and drinking can change their lives before it becomes a subject that you can't do anything about.