Is Holding Back Your Child Fair? 

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It kills a kid’s confidence and I would never hold my kid back they will catch up, but in a 5a school we knew every kid that failed or got held back and they were mean bc they were insecure about themselves

Real shit. I’m not sure if I had adhd, but I was small physically for a 1st grader, and it happened to me as well. Mind you I was already reading, writing, and counting by that time. In some way that was the beginning of disenchantment with education. It started a downward spiral. Do I resent my mother...Absolutely

Yeah anyone with that or suspected of it or any learning difficulties were held back. After Kindergarten, I was placed into a transitional grade between Kindergarten and First Grade. They called it Pre-1st. But I was eventually placed from pull-out interventions by a sped teacher to self-contained classroom for sped kids. If it weren’t for the self-contained SDC teacher not doing his job, and my dad requesting me to be moved back up into the correct grade because of it, I likely would have been one grade back for the rest of my K-12 years.

I was held back in kindergarten, I cry every birthday because I am older than a lot of kids in my class. I am in 9th but I’m supposed to be in 10. My 16th birthday is next month. I’ll probably cry though lol.

@@9lives_take818 i was 2 grades behind and I remember lying about my age, the reason was my mom traveled and I miss classes 😭.

hilary witt that’s rediculous 1st graders naturally have energy...df schools are getting rediculous they expect u to be Zombies in class

Literally same

Thank you!

Bro I was left back in first grade to, I’m supposed to be in 11th this year

I really scared because e-learning is really messing me up. I have failed most of my classes. I haven’t gotten anything about being held back tho, are they holding people back this year? And how will you know?

Omg right?

Not to mention the mental tool

I remember going to school the first day being held back. Every argument I had with my former classmates collapsed because they would mention I got held back, they used to bully me but oh boy was it worse after I got held back

The only time it makes any sense is bad grades, but for that bring back for summer school.

That’s the problem, It’s not your fault you have ADHD and dyslexia, and it’s also not your fault you failed 2nd grade. It’s the teachers fault you failed cuz they didn’t try hard enough

That sounds hard to believe considering that you basically just have to show up to pass elementary school and your parents should have gotten report cards with grades. Also parent teacher conferences.

@GokuBlack-hb6bq I went to Catholic school, so the rules are different than public school. Plus, the teachers were a lot stricter. There is no such thing as no child gets left behind the program. My parents were never let know, even in parent teacher conferences. The teacher will always tell them that Im doing great. My parents were always questioning why my teacher always said I was doing great bc I was always struggling with my homework. However, I wasn't the only one who flunk. Apparently, a lot of other students did. Many of my classmates did not return the following year. My school never cared about the students. My 2nd grade teacher got many complaints about how she was treating us before the end of the year by parents. She doesn't help the students when they ask for help. The principal would respond that it isn't her fault if the students don't understand the first time. Again, she threatened to flunk us if we ever laughed at her. Parent complained, saying it was not okay. The principal dismissed it m bc she never acts like that when she sits throught the class. The school shut down years later

@@sailorsister211 ohh okay I see

​@GokuBlack-hb6bq same thing happened to me. It happens believe it or not.

Agree 100% I wasn’t held back but I have a late birthday so I missed the cutoff date and that alone is already annoying eneough also being the youngest isn’t as bad as people think it is lol I would rather be the youngest than be held back

I was held back when my birthday was in the middle (May, cutoff is Oct 1 in my state)

Def I was behind the cutoff date so I had to wait another year and it bothered me so much now that I’m in 9th I absolutely hate school and I wish cutoff dates didn’t exist since i was a pretty smart kid

Hi Taco Bell. I am so sorry to hear about your struggles in school. I totally understand. I have a question to ask you... what gives you joy? What makes you happy? I encourage you to first take a deep breath and understand that you not alone in wanting to be heard. Sometimes, as parents we take for granted that kids have a voice and need understanding, love, and patience. Don't be so hard on yourself. I don't know if you believe in Jesus Christ, but as someone who does, if I were you I would open my heart to HIM and pray. Ask the Lord to help you. Ask the Lord to give you His peace and understanding. Ask Him to come into your heart, guide you and order your steps in His WORD. Believe and Trust in Jesus with all your heart and lean NOT on your own understanding. This world can be cruel, but with Jesus.. anything is possible. Once you put all your faith in HIM, your life will change. I am praying in the ALL Mighty and Powerful Name of JESUS that he renews your spirit. Turn to Him and pray. Read a King James Version Bible and learn about HIM. Ask the Holy Spirit to bless you and keep you. Give Jesus all your worries. Give all your problems to Jesus and watch HIM work! When we move out of the way and trust in Jesus and trust Him to make a way out of 'no way'... your life will change. God bless you and I hope that this message gives you HOPE and PEACE in Jesus Holy Name. -Take Care and Let God WORK for you. -Maya p.s., when you have your KJV Bible, read Psalm 91 and Matthew 6. God bless you! 😊

@@missmaya7568 hello! This was a year ago and I’m proud to say I made it into eighth grade and graduated and in a couple weeks I’ll be a freshman in highschool. Tysm for ur advice and for thinking about me and praying for me. ❤️❤️

@@tacobell3841 PRAISE THE LORD JESUS!!! Jesus is ALWAYS with you... please remember that! No matter what you're going through.. whether good times or bad, HE is always there. Just call on His precious name... Oh JESUS... and HE will answer you. I am soooooo proud of you! Taco Bell (I know that is probably not your real name, but when you get ahold of you KJV Bible, start trying to recite and remember verses and make them personal to you. For example, when. you pray to JESUS, say... 'Greater is HE that is in Taco Bell, than he that is in the world' (that is scripture from 1 John 4:4. And, another one from Romans 8:37, put name in the verse and say... 'I (Taco Bell) am more than a conqueror through HIM that loved us'. God (JESUS) is reaching out to you, HE is knocking on the door of your heart, be open and receive HIM. He'll never let you down. He will never leave you or forsake you. May the Holy Spirit guide you, protect you, and lead to the path of righteousness in the Mighty Name of Jesus. God bless you and keep you. Take Care and you are loved. God bless everything you do. p.s., By the way, I knew you would be promoted. Never doubt your abilities. You CAN DO ANYTHING that you put your mind to in Jesus Holy Name.

I’ll say this. It happened to me in the first grade, and that next year starting school was one of the worst memories of my childhood. Remember it, as it was yesterday.

Yeah

Exactly!!! Academics is always first, then sports. People in my town like to hold back their children 1-2 years in school so they can be physical in sports. I’m the one of the younger kids in my grade(15 in 10th grade) I don’t even have a drivers license yet.

Shouldn't children have a chance to be children? Childhood is SO short. They are going to have their entire life to be adults.

@@jsiegwarth An unnaturally lengthened childhood may seem thoughtful but has adverse affects.

@@WakeRunSleep by delaying adulthood by one year?

@@jsiegwarth you think adding one year to high school adds to their childhood?

As someone who was redshirted and was 13 by the end of 6th grade (this year), I agree with you

Mid 2010S also bad

Elizabeth Schiada good

No they shouldn’t

@@user-qp2qe5gf9b How old is your son and when is his bday?