Hi,

Only you can make this decision but here is my 2 cents worth....

Difficult choice. Talking to DD was a good step though. I think it is important to get her opinion even if it changes from one minute to the next (as it is with most 4 yr olds!).

If this was my DD, I would ask myself 'Will going to the new kinder help with her transition to school'? If I thought this was the case, I would most likely start my daughter at the new kinder now. It would give her the chance to make friends now, and the transition to school may then be smoother.

I would also ask, 'Is it possible for her to still maintain contact with her friends from her old kinder'? as this may make her feel happier about starting at new kinder. However, if she is never going to have contact with those kids anyway once she starts school, this may not be a major issue.

These are just my brief thoughts. Obviously, I don't know your DD and I am sure you will have thought about it more deeply and thoroughly than I have. I sincerely wish you well though. Just remember, you can only make a decision with the info that you have before you now. So don't beat yourself up down the track if you feel that you made the wrong one......