still hold out hope that dd only needed to be skipped because she was an early riser in elementary school. And that she will mesh with the late bloomers in middle school and enjoy repeating eighth grade. That way all those social concerns about dating, driving, going off to college too early will be wiped away.
How many years was she skipped?
I ask because I always puzzle a bit at the idea that a single year grade skip makes a huge difference by the end middle or high school that being a year younger even matters.
I certainly don't want to be one to step on anyone's dreams, but I haven't met many people in life who wish they'd spent more time in middle school. It tends to be a dreary godawful part of life and if there is ever a time to skip that'd be it in my book. To be more encouraging though... There is always the possibility of doing a gap year between high school and college.
