My DC was the same way Mama22Gs. She was more than academically ready, maturity wise was ready, but we were more so dealing with getting her to learn the routine of school, socializing, and directed learning. School has always been too easy, and though we started K at the "state mandated age" she ended up skipping a grade later on anyhow. So, now she's not with the kids her own age, and she is still not challenged. Age based schooling stinks, if you ask me. Especially for a child who is ready to move on. I agree, that though the academics were there and bypassed at the start of K, we wanted to expose our child to the rest of schooling. Even now, with a skip, I presume we'll need additional accomodations soon, but again, the idea of age and already being skipped once weighs in. What to do, what to do.
