I went to kindergarten twice and graduated valedictorian with a full-ride to college. Repeating can be a blessing in disguise!
2026-07-27 18:43:04
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ashley b :
As a 7th grade repeater - thank you for doing what’s best for your child! The whole “no child left behind” crap is really failing our children.
2026-07-27 21:12:23
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alex :
how are we failing years at that age? this is wild to me as a brit lol. do american schools not differentiate for ability within years? do u have to pass a test to pass the year? how does it work?
2026-07-29 18:14:24
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Domm🌻 :
As a first grade repeater 💕 I became a special education teacher who has her masters degree 🫶
2026-08-11 04:20:46
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bailey :
Listen. As a teacher, NO PARENT has ever regretted holding their child back. Many have regretted NOT holding their kid back, though. Best of luck to your girl this year!!
2026-07-27 16:19:06
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Abqudiwhavake :
If parents got off their phone and actually worked with their children this wouldn’t happen. Not hating but parents need to hear this
2026-07-27 16:58:16
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Shardae Cooper :
I held my daughter back in kindergarten and she is now in middle school going to 8th grade on a/b honor roll every quarter for last 2 years
2026-08-11 13:05:59
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mlm1993 :
As a teacher, I love seeing this. No Child Left Behind has produced a generation of illiterate kids. We have to do what's best for each child. She will thank you!
2026-07-27 21:03:16
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Brutus :
Repeated first grade and ended up with two bachelor’s degrees and make well over 6 figures. It’s not that tragic. I wasn’t good at math then 😂
2026-07-27 21:27:46
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WI.Lori :
I taught 1st grade for 30 years. You will not regret having her repeat 1st grade. She will shine.
2026-07-27 23:01:50
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Robert N Lisa Housley :
This needs to be normalized. I should have been held back. I was 17 when I graduated but I needed help every single year and went to summer school so many times. I was in school before the birthday/age limits were placed.
2026-07-27 17:09:57
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Rach :
Kudos to your school district for doing what is right for the students. This will help her future so much more than pushing her on and letting her feel failure. She will never even think twice as she grows within her new grade level. So much better now than later.
2026-07-27 16:00:00
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Kaeley Scott :
If she’s not ready she’s not ready! Good call mom!!
2026-07-27 20:29:34
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جُ :
she's so brave I wouldn't be as brave as her but didn't you like help her study for her tests gosh its 1st grade .
2026-08-04 17:14:01
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🎀☆Bow☆🪑 :
how tf is this allowed in america bru in my country the school would call cps on ur family if u were going to be held back💔💔💔
2026-07-29 13:45:44
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Amanda :
It’s August 3rd. Why they in school already ???
2026-08-03 22:52:14
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Rae :
She’s gonna be so smart and confident going forward! 🫶🏾👏🏾👏🏾 😌
2026-07-27 23:19:08
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David🏳️🌈🏝️🌴 :
I repeated kindergarten, and I was an honors student all the way through high school. Best thing my parents ever did for me was giving me one more year
2026-07-28 12:25:48
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Maddie :
She’s going to be so comfortable with learning everything again, it will help her to be sure she’s understanding it since she’s getting the extra help.
2026-07-27 16:06:34
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679co :
As a middle school teacher who has seen upwards of 150 kids in the last 7 years who can’t read or write, I promise you this is the right decision!! Both your daughter and you got this mama!!
2026-07-30 13:45:02
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How does that happen. It’s first grade for crying out loud.
2026-07-27 22:47:38
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coolbeanscattoes :
As a teacher good job! So many admin refuse to hold kids back or recommend it. She will benefit so much from it and will be back on track.
2026-07-28 02:28:07
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Yella🍒 :
Thank goodness she’s at a school that will keep her at that grade for another year to learn. 💓 soooo many schools, you as the parent, have to fight tooth and nail for schools to do this. Hope she has a great year✨💓
2026-07-27 23:35:25
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kyla.gsharie :
I repeated 1st grade too! That just made me smarter than the other kids 😉💕
2026-07-27 13:47:37
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