DS and daycare

**Olive** · May 13th, 2014, 04:34 PM

Hot are you worried about DD bring bored doing kinder again? It's up to her kinder to make sure that doesn't happen
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**HotI** · May 13th, 2014, 06:12 PM

Hot are you worried about DD bring bored doing kinder again? It's up to her kinder to make sure that doesn't happen
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No, I am worried about her being bored at school, if she is not being challenged. I am thinking further ahead than just the next couple of years.

**Olive** · May 13th, 2014, 08:51 PM

No, I am worried about her being bored at school, if she is not being challenged. I am thinking further ahead than just the next couple of years.

I would worry more about a child falling behind/struggling than getting bored.
DD1 is reading 2+ years above where she should be and writing 3+ years above! she's not bored!! Teachers challenge kids.

**HotI** · May 14th, 2014, 09:23 AM

In an ideal world, kids will always get teachers who have the drive and resources to offer work that challenge s them. I know both dh and I were left unchallenged by school (some years), and either pretended to not get it, became class clown, disruptive or just skeptical of education in order to amuse ourselves. Other years, we had brilliant teachers.

Just one thing that is coming in to working out what to do. All my kids are born at start of the year, so we will have to do this a few times.

**Olive** · May 14th, 2014, 12:15 PM

In an ideal world, kids will always get teachers who have the drive and resources to offer work that challenge s them. I know both dh and I were left unchallenged by school (some years), and either pretended to not get it, became class clown, disruptive or just skeptical of education in order to amuse ourselves. Other years, we had brilliant teachers.

Just one thing that is coming in to working out what to do. All my kids are born at start of the year, so we will have to do this a few times.

This was our concern too with DD1 as DH had similar issues at school, not challenged, but I've not once heard a parent say the regret sending a child older, only those who wished they'd started them later.

The resources are also limited when it comes to kids who struggle, I've got friends who's kids are struggling with reading, there is only do much more the school can offer/do.

ETA the other thing you will need to consider hot is that if your DD does another year of 4 yr old, it won't be funded, you'll have to pay the full fees out of pocket

**HotI** · May 14th, 2014, 12:30 PM

This was our concern too with DD1 as DH had similar issues at school, not challenged, but I've not once heard a parent say the regret sending a child older, only those who wished they'd started them later.

The resources are also limited when it comes to kids who struggle, I've got friends who's kids are struggling with reading, there is only do much more the school can offer/do.

ETA the other thing you will need to consider hot is that if your DD does another year of 4 yr old, it won't be funded, you'll have to pay the full fees out of pocket

I also have heard similar regrets, from parents and the (grown) child too. if only i had a crystal ball.

The kinder field officer said that funding depends on the recommendation of the kinder staff. Funding can be available for a second year under certain circumstances.

**Olive** · May 14th, 2014, 12:34 PM

It is but they must fill I think 3 categories, being not ready won't count I'm afraid, they'll really reigned in the funding

**Ca Plane Pour Moi** · May 14th, 2014, 03:12 PM

This was our concern too with DD1 as DH had similar issues at school, not challenged, but I've not once heard a parent say the regret sending a child older, only those who wished they'd started them later.

My mum, with me. Although I started at 4, I concur it was too late. A lot of my friends were older and I'd have been better off up a year. (I also acknowledge I'm unusual, but I do exist.)

DS wasn't "school ready" in that he struggles sitting still. At age 7, he has a reading age of 7 and a maths age of 9+. Qudos to the teacher this year for encouraging his maths, while keeping up his reading and writing.

I personally think a lot of "school unreadiness" is pre-schools wanting more numbers, so more funds.

**HotI** · May 14th, 2014, 04:11 PM

Actually, TFB reminded me, my Mum wished that couple of her kids had gone up a year due to being unchallenged at school. One of my (non-genetic) siblings would have benefitted from staying down a year.

i found this link on a 2nd year of funding, but will talk to the teacher to find out more. https://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulib...ndergarten.pdf Thanks for pointing out it might not be easy.