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Thanks everyone. Cricket, I am really sorry your DD had to endure that hellish first grade. How awful. I called the public school where she may go and asked to visit a kindergarten class or observe and they said no. They already seem hostile and I wonder what the future holds. In kindergarten they teach letter sounds and words like cat dog mom etc, that she knew at two. What in the world is that going to be like for her? I hope they also sing and do crafts and read stories for a good portion of the day. Sometimes she pretends to not be able to read and I asked why and she said, "Little children my age can't read" and I tried to tell her that yes, some little children her age can and it is perfectly OK. I am sure she feels different because the children at her preschool do not do it and is already hiding things. She talks in babyish language around them. I am sure this is the same story for so many on here. Someone asked if she likes playing with her agemates and she does since she can enjoy just being silly and rowdy and goofy. You really wouldn't think she were a smart kid if you saw her most of the time jumping and making weird animal noises and doing crazy dances so she isn't always looking for some profound mental stimulation from her peers--she goes to adults for so much.