Here are some reasons not to accelerate:
1) There is a school that has a reasonable amount of kids her age who are near her in ability level. (Everyone would prefer this!)
2) Merit Scholarships are her ONLY ticket to college.
3) Athletic Competition is her passion
4) She hates older kids
5) She would be targeted by the other kids and STILL not be learning anything (my guess is that your DD is going to need subject accelerations or partial homeschooling in addition to her skip, not right away, but when she is ready.)
6) Academic Competitions are a strong possibility (National level Spelling Bee, Intel, etc.)
7) Kindy is half day and fun based, this is especially important for wiggly, non-rule following kids, and it doesn't mean never skip, just wait and skip 1st grade.
Can someone explain to me why #2 above would be a reason not to accelerate? Why are merit scholarships a consdieration? I understand the rest, but not that one.
Thanks!
