I know some people think that if she's ready now, just send her, but it does affect her whole schooling, not just one year.

She will go to high school at 11, not 12 turning 13. You could find a lot of her friends are teenagers, and she's 11, with kids up to 18 yrs old in the same school.

If she moves out after high school for uni or work or even travel, she will be 17, so unable to get leases etc. and could be that year behind in maturity to be living out of home alone and out in the real world, especially if she travels...

I didn't want my kids (read;daughter!) with boys up to 2 years older than her, in the same year, being her boyfriend. In school I think 99% date their own year...she could be 14, dating a class mate, 16!!! I do know she could date anyone, but a bit hard to explain she should date the boys a year below her!!

Please dont think I'm trying to sway you, just giving all the reasons we done it the way we did. Some may feel our reasons are silly, but to us they are very real and valid!!

Only you know your daughter best, and can predict how she will cope with her schooling babe....