I agree with original poster. We chose not to skip early on because we wanted DD to get familiar with all the unfamiliars about how school worked. We did half day though, so she wouldn't be bored out of her mind. We finally had her skipped this past year and it has been a fabulous, flawless transition! Knowing how the school works definitely was to our advantage. We waited until she completed 2nd gr. then skipped 3rd. As the OP mentioned, one skip is not always enough. DD is at the top of her class in the skipped grade still, and is receiving additional advancement within some classrooms, while being in the GT still. Right now, she is happy, though not challenged. For now, we remain put until the pace gets to her again. Just know that a skip is not a solve all. It is merely a stepping stone along the way on where your child needs to be. Be prepared to need to make additional arrangements in the future.
