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I would not do it. If you feel there have been things going on at home that may be contributing to her troubles, I would not hold her back. I am not against holding back a grade. I held my son back in 4th grade. With your daughters being twins I think the emotional issue this could give her later in life is way more important than passing kindergarten. If it's possible to keep them in the same grade than I would do it. If later she starts to struggle you can always make the decision to hold back then. But not in Kindergarten!
Good luck, and don't let the school sway you from what you wanna do.

Well its not the school im concerned about.My ex makes the decision if we cannot agree.And if i know him he will keep her back.I dont want to hold her back.My son was also held back in Kindergarten(IEP).I will have to ask whats going on with this,its been a few months since it was brought up,seeing as the school year is ending.Thank you for you reply!

Go with your heart on this one.If you see that she is lagging behide it might be best to hold her back.I know as a mother I would not want to either but what is best for the child.School is much harder now and next year might be harder for her to gasp.

Another issue with this is,they will be starting a whole new school next year.So we will see,once i find out whats going on.

Geesh.
You know what is right in ur mind.
I wouldnt allow for one to be kep't back, not at this early stage in life.
Children are only learning, and shouldnt even have this in their face of being kept back at such a young age.
My girls, are at the same level, and of course they both have their own personal strength's. This year at school they have been placed into seperate classes, which has worked out to be ok.They are though in the same year/grade.I would let your children develop as they should, but I dont feel that you need to worry.Let them be at the same level together.As they are still taking in things, the simple things in life.
I hope that you dont stress too much about it all.
As you never know, in 2 years time the roles may reverse.
Wishing you luck.xx

My girls are in separate classes,since pre k.They adjusted very well to it.But the holding back,im not really wanting to hold her back,they already have enough going on, i dont want them to be stressed out anymore than they already are.

if you have to hold her back, i think i would hold her sister back also.... kindergarten is the best grade to be held back.... but i feel strongly about keeping my twins together... i am sure that a divorce, ( and i am so sorry for that) could very wewll be effecting her....

my friend daughter is in 1st grade and is being held back, she wished so much that she did it in kindergarten.... but i know my twins were due in august, born in july, if one is not ready for kindergarten, being a late birthday, i will keep them both back..... theyare twins, oooh goood luck to you guys

I owuldn't want to seperate them. That might be moreof a shock for her. Might cause more problems later in life with teasing from other kids (making fun of her because she's not as smart etc).
I would try working with her and maybe enrolling her n an after school help (Sylvan etc) before I seperated them.

I agree with Maizie. If it comes down to having the one twin held back hold them both back. Nothing would be harder socially then having them in separate grades. When they hit high school one would then graduate first and theres a possibility of resentment over such a situation. Keep them together at least. I would hope your soon to be ex doesn't decide to keep one back this early however.

Update on this-she will be going to 1st grade with her sister.Im so glad shes not being held back.