Getting a sense of the social dynamic when moving to middle school and being out of sync age-wise is important for decisions like DeeDee's.
I think the social dynamic is quite school-specific. I understand that our middle school is a pretty nurturing place. That said, I'd like DS to spend some time there and not go straight into the high school.
I do think he'd be baffled by a lot of the social behavior that is age-appropriate for 13-year-olds. He's just not there yet. A lot would go over his head, no doubt, but it's a concern. He is pretty naive and defenseless in many respects.
I'm grateful for the balance of concerns heard so far in this thread-- very helpful.
DeeDee
