Being the victim of a "bad" skip, myself, I guess I do feel a little defensive of the people who oppose skipping. It's not that I think skipping is inherently bad. But I don't think skips solve every problem and they have the potential to cause a different set of problems. They are certainly not a good fit for every kid who could handle them academically. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
I know that the people who skipped me meant well. But I do not think skipping was a good thing for me. Academically, I still remained unchallenged. Socially, it was devastating. I know others who have been skipped who feel the same way. So people are not just making up these stories. I am sure they are over-generalizing the moral. Skips are a good tool for some kids and not for others. Your job is to figure out which group your kid fits into.
If you do your research are really think that it is best, then don't let them stop you.
