starting school

I think you should send her to school. Once she starts she will get use to every thing. I worry about the same thing with my neice. She is 5 but she turned 5 in September so she will start school next year. She can act immature also at times.

I would send her. I felt the same about my son. But I sent him to headstart and it was soooo good for him. He made lots of friends and came out of his shell some. He also seemed to listen better!! I would send her!!

Sounds like she is ready for school. Sending a child to school enriches their lives. If she is 5 now and ready to go, send her.

I would I don't what your state your in but I'm in Colorado and it is the law that your child starts at the age of 5 now I'm not sure what your worries are or how you would classify being immature but you can also home school her for a year if she is progressing slowly to you. Or you can also put her in a charter school which has smaller classes than regular public schools. I have a 5 year old as well and he starts kindergarden this year and he has a speech impairment so I am going to send him to a school that would focus more on his speech.

i think you should send your child to school being around other kids there age will help socially and in the controlled enviroment will help them mature for the age group

I think she should go, each child is different, and I think school would be great for her, and she needs to go, and she could gain a great deal from being around other kids her age on a daily basis, I dont think you should hold her back. Sit back and watch her blossom!!!

I guess things there must be different coz here you have to send your kids to school - you don't have a choice. They do Kindergarten around age 4, then the introduction to primary school (it's called reception) is at age 5. I think if you were here in Australia your daughter would be going in to grade 1 already (the level after reception) this year. I don't think her maturity matters though, all little kids are immature & school can help then to grow up & find themselves!

My advice to you would be to send your daughter to school this year. I faced the same problem with my little girl. I had others telling me that I should probably wait another year before sending her, but I didn't listen to them, and I am so glad I didn't. She learned so much in this past year. She has also stopped acting out as much as she was. Starting school for your daughter is the answer in my opinion. Michelle Loewer