tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25630313.post4524986497578526135..comments2023-11-05T06:45:51.635-05:00Comments on Happy Working Mom: Where Did My Baby Go????Happy Working Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14673416031153824699noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25630313.post-68663439093324970022008-03-12T21:11:00.000-04:002008-03-12T21:11:00.000-04:00I completely agree with you. When I was that age,...I completely agree with you. When I was that age, my mother started me at 4. I turned 5 in January of my kindergarten year. She started me in private school so they didn't have to worry about the cutoff, just the readiness. I was more than ready. I think Hayden was ready at four too for kindergarten, but none of the schools around here accept kids before the cutoff, even the private schools. So, now i'm scared she's going to be bored in kindergarten. I guess we'll see.<BR/><BR/>I can't believe she's old enough to go to kindergarten. Where has the time gone?Ediehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446067323901501183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25630313.post-13133294285105017642008-03-10T16:01:00.000-04:002008-03-10T16:01:00.000-04:00I am confused, do they only go 2.5 days a week to ...I am confused, do they only go 2.5 days a week to kindergarten? <BR/><BR/>Ashley makes the cutoff of Oct 1, but because of year round schools, she may start before she turns five....Amy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16889460762363255735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25630313.post-66553669966581480802008-03-10T12:19:00.000-04:002008-03-10T12:19:00.000-04:00Kaylie's b-day is after our cutoff here so she sta...Kaylie's b-day is after our cutoff here so she started Kindergarten when she was 2 months from turning 6. <BR/><BR/>She's starting Kindergarten! WOW! I bet she is going to LOVE it! It may take some getting used to, but you will both adjust to the change pretty quickly!Rachel (Crazy-Is)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05786360241354496729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25630313.post-43854806472467984512008-03-07T21:28:00.000-05:002008-03-07T21:28:00.000-05:00My nephew will is 5 and not in kindergarten. But,...My nephew will is 5 and not in kindergarten. But, he missed the cutoff. In the end, it works better. He's ready smart-wise, but wasn't ready maturity wise. <BR/><BR/>I had something else to say, but was distracted (probably by something shiny) and now I've lost it.<BR/><BR/>Fantastic. <BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25630313.post-71290926706708579972008-03-07T17:53:00.000-05:002008-03-07T17:53:00.000-05:00I was actually shocked to read about the strict Se...I was actually shocked to read about the strict Sept 1st cut off some seem to have to deal with! In our city the cut off is march 1st (or may 31st), but nonetheless there is alway a big mix of 4 & 5 year olds with the odd student who will turn 6 near the end of the school year. I can't imagine 7 year olds in a kindergarten class!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513684432169094797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25630313.post-64947538415890840632008-03-07T10:27:00.000-05:002008-03-07T10:27:00.000-05:00I know waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back when, and yes ther...I know waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back when, and yes there was kindergarten, I started at 4, turned 5 Oct 1st, but I don't know if there was any such thing as a cut off date.<BR/>Yep I was one of the youngest throughout but like you I didn't feel any pressure, any difference . I think if I was "older" it would have been harder. <BR/>Now days I feel there are way too many decisions left up to the parents and you know, why? If you are 5 it's time to start school, plain and simple. <BR/>It's got to be them most difficult registration you have ever had to fill out huh? Your baby girl in school, :( but :) at the same time. <BR/>Sounds like she is going into a fantastic school also, that's a huge plus for all of you!!!! <BR/>Hang in mommmy she will always be your "little girl" no matter what grade she is in. I have all my "girls" convince even at 85 the will still be~~~ ( they finish my sentence with ) Grandma's little girl!!!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819119483235469483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25630313.post-5296687474944531232008-03-07T10:05:00.000-05:002008-03-07T10:05:00.000-05:00I'm a September 3rd baby and I'm glad my mother in...I'm a September 3rd baby and I'm glad my mother insisted on getting me into kindergarten despite the September 1st cutoff date in our area. I'm doing the same thing for my October 2nd baby too. What is the haps with a 7 year old in first grade!?! That's crazy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25630313.post-33206312114072199032008-03-07T10:00:00.000-05:002008-03-07T10:00:00.000-05:00Our cut off is Sept. 30 as well but we choose to h...Our cut off is Sept. 30 as well but we choose to hold Abby back because her birthday is right at the end of the cut off period. It's very typical for parents in our district to hold back with Aug. & Sept birthdays. For us it has worked well - she was ready intellectually but needed another year to mature socially. Kindergarten has been good for her this year and I would say half the class turned 6 in the first 3 - 4 months of school. Maybe the school arranged classes that way? Anyhow, I agree though, it's a personal decision and everyone has to do what works for them and their kid.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500011459345862059noreply@blogger.com