tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495722007525360787.post7984810846852613984..comments2017-09-19T08:07:53.131-07:00Comments on Lou & Nate: School WorriesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10627397686505863945noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495722007525360787.post-48155662332068769992013-11-20T11:21:40.276-08:002013-11-20T11:21:40.276-08:00We planned Nate's birth month but for very dif...We planned Nate's birth month but for very different reasons. We're all Summer babies here, I remember enjoying my birthday and it always being warm (dodgy memory obviously) and totally forgot what it was like to be one of the youngest in a class. <br />At the minute I'm wavering between being totally against him starting at 4 and wanting to give it a try. It surprises me how much of a difference there is between being one of the oldest and the youngest even at Sixth Form level. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627397686505863945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495722007525360787.post-78599792518194359912013-11-19T16:11:28.492-08:002013-11-19T16:11:28.492-08:00I really believe that we start children too early ...I really believe that we start children too early in this country. The Finnish model works incredibly well. They don't start until the age of 7. I think that the reason we don't, is partly to do with social expectations. Knowing all this, I specifically planned my LO's birth to coincide with the Winter Term to give her the best chance, within the current UK system! However, that doesn't help you. What will help your child is how you prepare them for starting school and support them once they have. Having worked as a teacher, I have seen the difference parental support has made to children. It makes such a difference! Also, if you feel your child is not ready to start, when the system expects, I believe it's possible to delay your child's start until they're five. You'd have to be prepared to stick to your guns though, as I think others would try and persuade you to do otherwise!dairyfreebabyandmehttp://www.dairyfreebabyandme.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.com