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banished doubts
So you know those decisions you make where deep in the dark of the night you find yourself perhaps having second thoughts? I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to such thoughts about our decision to hold Daniel back to repeat the first grade. Let’s just say as Daniel tells us it is time to do his homework and sits down and confidently goes for it, those thoughts are banished. Just like every other developmental milestone he has met it, I swear I can see the light bulb turn on just above his beautiful head.
True, the school year has just begun but to see the eagerness he has as he works on his math (naturally), his writing, his spelling and his reading I know we made the right choice to hold him back and repeat first grade again. He is a confident, eager learner rather than distracted and just a little bit frustrated and demoralized. Let’s face it, he is smart enough to know he wasn’t getting this last year. But this academic year, so far, he does get it.
Trust me. This is one decision which I have no dark of the night waking up in a cold sweat regrets, no second thoughts, no doubts.
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We did the same for Maddie, for different reasons, but we are feeling really confident in our decision after watching how she has approached the first two weeks of school. It is nice to know you've made a good decision! God knows, I have enough other stuff to second guess myself about.
it confirms it all the more to hear from so many other moms who have made the same decision. thank you, Melissa!