Walking Backwards

Today is a big day. Oh yes it is. Today I have a meeting with Nicholas' therapist where we are going to discuss Nicholas temporary diagnosis and decide whether or not to have Nicholas advance a grade at his preschool or be held back a year. Joe and I and everyone else who care for Nicholas have talked about it and have decided that if they want to hold Nicholas back, we are going to take him out of school for the year rather than have him go in with the younger class. While that sounds a lot like picking up our toys and leaving when we aren't getting our way, Joe and I have our reasons not to want to do it. First, I don't want Nicholas to have to watch everyone he knows at school to be moved up a grade and have him left behind in a class with a group of children he has never met and that already have known each other for a year. Second, children tend to mirror the behavior of the group they're in. Nicholas will have no examples of appropriate behavior for his age. Third, my son is cognitively above average for his age group and he will not be in an environment that will foster advancing his learning.

So, we've been thinking about it. I love his school; except for this. And this is coloring my judgment of the school so much, I hate taking him in. I'll keep you apprised of what the therapist says.