Yes, she is prone to "breaking down" and it usually doesn't bother me, because it is common, but she usually winds up with some whining and moaning first. This time though it was with out warning and so sudden it caught me off guard.
I think part of her "fitting in" problem is in her mind because she has lots of friends in both kinder and 1st grade, but I'm not sure she has a "best friend".
I will ask her if she wants to post here and see what she says. That's a great idea. Thanks again.
Any ideas on moving her completely into first grade for the remaining part of the year versus waiting until next school year to skip her directly to 2nd? (I don't think the school would go for a 2 grade skip, and I'm not sure she'd handle it too well emotionally.)
In the case that she usually shows what's on her mind, I wouldn't put too much weight on 'only one outburst' - it may have been different than usual for any number of reasons that don't mean too much in the long run.
I guess if you love the teacher she has, or hate the recieving teacher, and she's having a great time at school and you see a slow steady decrease in 'Perfectionistic Behaviors' then I'd wait until next year for the skip. I will say that for us, the second half of the year is usually more difficult, as it seems to be that by February Vacation, everyone has pretty much started 'Spring Fever' and that would tip me towards the mid-year skip, because adjusting to a new classroom is 'new and exciting' and my DS12 thrives on those qualities. Also, if there are any small social wrinkles, I think that having her start now, and have the summer to 'grow into' the situation may help. If you were changing schools, then waiting for the natural break would be appealing, but since you've already been doing subject accelerations you may as well not have the 'impending skip' hanging over your head.
If things really aren't right, it's better to try now, and decelerate over the summer - although I doubt that will happen.
Love and More Love,
Grinity
