parents: skipping kindergarten

[EpyonXero]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

The Asian man just got told by the black man ....


This thread just got awesome


I know,
I know EpyonXero has a valid point on child development but gatDAMN some sterotypes just got their balls tickled!!

Maybe. I didnt start organized school until kindergarten. According to my mom I could read before I started school (I dont remember). After I started I was in my class' advanced reading group ( I do remember that). I was in my elementary school's "gifted" program, after that I was in the first graduating class for a new magnet middle school. I chose not to go to the magnet high school because I wanted to go to school with my friends but I took the most advanced AP math and science classes available at my HS. Afterwards I went to engineering school and now im an ocean engineer.

I never did learn to think the way they want you to in school but I think I did alright for someone who was playing in a park with my mom when I was 3 years old instead of counting blocks in a classroom.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by RACER X

Let me guess, but austin does, right

we don't live in "houston"

way back initial Z was all about socialization and being "average" after seeing the rest of my family and seeing that being above avg. is ok and you can be "normal" she's seeing that education is way more important then athletics or cheerleading.

Nope, NO school district in Texas is the top of anything in the nation in regards to education. Not in public school anyway. They can spin reports and test grades at you all they want...

Where did I say anything about cheerleading and athletics? I said, let her be a kid with kids her age. It is your job as parents to supliment her education as you see fit to have her at the education level you believe to be right. If she is WELL beyond those in her age - move her up. But, socialization is really important, don't ever discount that aspect of education. It is NOT about what is in the book...

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by EpyonXero

Maybe. I didnt start organized school until kindergarten. According to my mom I could read before I started school (I dont remember). After I started I was in my class' advanced reading group ( I do remember that). I was in my elementary school's "gifted" program, after that I was in the first graduating class for a new magnet middle school. I chose not to go to the magnet high school because I wanted to go to school with my friends but I took the most advanced AP math and science classes available at my HS. Afterwards I went to engineering school and now im an ocean engineer.

I never did learn to think the way they want you to in school but I think I did alright for someone who was playing in a park with my mom when I was 3 years old instead of counting blocks in a classroom.

I know...
I know...
Its just that I do enjoy finding those little "Oh SNAP" moments. I'm sorry you got caught in the middle.

[RACER X]

Originally Posted by azoomm

. If she is WELL beyond those in her age -move her up

and here it thought that this thread was about.

or i guess cuz she's my daughter, she's not well beyond enough, unlike pauls kid.

[Tsunami]

I don't see what the big deal is of 5 year olds hanging out with 6 year olds? How is that going to hinder her social development? Its not like she is 5 hanging out with 10 year olds.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by RACER X

and here it thought that this thread was about.

or i guess cuz she's my daughter, she's not well beyond enough, unlike pauls kid.

Dude, with grammar like that your child would be left behind if it were about your ability

We all believe our children to be above the bar and better than the herd. It's OK for her to get straight A's - it's OK for her to be smarter than those around her. Let her.

You say she's the best. I'm trying to tell you to let the school tell you that.

[RACER X]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

I don't see what the big deal is of 5 year olds hanging out with 6 year olds? How is that going to hinder her social development? Its not like she is 5 hanging out with 10 year olds.

in daycare she hangs w/ kids her age

at home she hangs w/ 1 kid her age , ALL the kids that come and play at our house are older.

[MILK]

My son likes to hang with older kids too. They get him in trouble. Of course they would never happen to April though, of course. Of course!!

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by MILK

My son likes to hang with older kids too. They get him in trouble. Of course they would never happen to April though, of course. Of course!!

[RACER X]

Originally Posted by MILK

My son likes to hang with older kids too. They get him in trouble. Of course they would never happen to April though, of course. Of course!!

she leads the pack like i did.