Thanks. I just keep thinking that missing that first 6 months when all the other kids were sussing out the 'rules' of the playground really left him behind and he just hasn't caught up.
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Thanks. I just keep thinking that missing that first 6 months when all the other kids were sussing out the 'rules' of the playground really left him behind and he just hasn't caught up.
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Don't beat yourself up
Was it just 6 months? If so, then it's no different to a parent holding their child back a year before starting school, I honestly don't think that amount of time would have such a huge impact.
You did what you thought was right for you and your child at the time. That makes you an awesome parent.
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Playground rules change daily don't they? Who knows how you're supposed to act on any given day?! Some kids are always going to find it harder than others and I don't think that the method of schooling makes much difference. I know someone that was homeschooled for most of her primary school years and I think it has stood her well socially. She has learnt to go outside the comfort zone to make new friends. She is much more socially adept than me!
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