Originally Posted by SiaSL
...overly immature kids were dragging down the level of instruction for her own child (who was nearly 18 months older and bright/mature for his age to boot).

Oh dear. I can see that would be a real problem. Wait! I have a solution! If only the district would have allowed her child to attend a year earlier, he would be in a cohort more matched to his maturity level... Maybe he should be grade-skipped.

(Sorry, I just couldn't resist... Grrr...)