Owen VS Kindergarten

Round two...
I've had this sick feeling in my stomach every time I think about Owen going to Kindergarten lately.  At first I thought maybe it was just that Mommy thing.  He's my baby boy and he's growing up and all that jazz.  But, then I started praying and thinking and thinking and praying and I just don't think the the little guy is quite ready.  I mean I think he'd do OK.  He's more than ready academically but I don't think his focus and maturity are as fine tuned as I want them to be.  Jackson was six when we sent him.  Mason was five.  I don't regret either of those decisions.  While Owen would do fine I'm sure, I really think that he'd do alot better next year.  Since Kasey and I have made the decision to keep him home for another year we both feel relief.  Owen is even happy with it.  I thought he'd be upset because he was so excited.  But, I told him that I wouldn't be enrolling him back in pre-school (he's so finished with that) but that I'd be doing some home schooling with him this year.  He's pretty excited that he'll have Mommy and Lucy all to himself.  He'll be turning five years old on August 9th.  He would have been the youngest student in his class.  Now next year he'll be one of the oldest.  Makes me feel alittle better considering his personality.
I love you Owen!  

1 comment:

Penny said...

You guys are great parents (why else would we have chosen you to be Brianna & Eli's godparents? lol! Way to go and I am sure the extra year will only get him more ready and give him a great start to his academic career!