Why the opposition to a grade skip? I'll admit I'm pretty biased in favor of them, but the evidence in favor of them is surprisingly strong. I'm about to push for a grade skip of my DS5 (skipping first grade). I'd much rather he be in a class where the teacher doesn't have to have a separate lesson for him to keep him learning but instead he could learn with the class.
Thanks for letting me know your experience. I'm very hesistant to consider a grade skip for DS because of his age appropriate social skills and fine motor skills. I'd hate for him to struggle a grade higher with writing or emotional control just because he needs a bit of maturity.
The Dutch teacher said specifically that some behavior and maturity issues improve with a skip, at least in the Dutch system. I hope you can find a good fit for your DS!
