How did my fellow IM's tell your child he/she was repeating Prep? My DS will be next year and he has already said that he would hate to be kept back because his friends will be in proper uniform and try would laugh at him. My DS doesn't deal well with emotions. I know he's going to be mad and upset but how do I make it easier for him?
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I may get jumped on for saying this, but have you thought about changing his school? One of my close friends had to keep her daughter down and her daughter was the same as your son, she was so upset and thought her friends would laugh at her. She changed her school and her daughter loved it, as much as she had to make new friends when you are that age it takes a whole of 5 minutes. Just a suggestion but may not suit what you need to do.
Good luck with it, also another girlfriend of mine kept her son down in grade 5, she was worried for him about what other kids would say. But luckily he was in a composite 5/6 so he was still with his mates and they were none the wiser.
Is there going to be a composite prep/1 class? If so you could request to be in there? Other than that, I think you will just have to sit down and explain why it's important for his learning to have another year of prep - are there any stories you could use to explain this to him easier? (Such as yourself or husband having to redo something at work for eg)
Wow they make children repeat prep? I didn't realize that was a thing. I would probably change schools to make it easier. I was kept back and it was so hard. I Chaned schools part way due to a move and so much easier.
I am wondering why he is repeating prep? I only ask as we thought that would be the best option for our little guy, he's behind his peers academically, socially and emotionally, and the head of the special needs unit strongly advised us not to. As she explained it they only get a certain number of semesters to complete all their schooling through to the end of grade 12; I think she said 22 from memory. If your child has a verified disability you can apply for an extra 2. She recommended waiting till he reached senior secondary to see if he needed the extra time at that end to help him complete his schooling. She went through everything with us and it was clear there would be no real benefit for him in repeating prep. You circumstances will no doubt be different, but if it is not crucial, maybe push for him to keep going through with is friends and save the time for later. BIG HUGS xxx
Hi
Could I ask why is your son repeating prep?
I'm curious as I just had phone call with our school today and they are recommending our son repeat prep as he isn't where they would like him academically.
Am going in to have a chat with the teacher later this week. I knew our little guy was a bit behind in writing skills and now I'm unsure of what to do. I had a chat with him and he would actually like to stay in prep, but I'm not sure he realises it won't be the same classmates.
My son was ahead with oral skills but behind with his writing and reading. I told him he was staying behind and he understood perfectly. He actually said I need help. We have since had his eyes tested and he needed glasses just for reading. He's now telling everyone he's going to be his teachers special helper ?