tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329600807032294298.post823162909808870015..comments2023-06-12T09:46:44.693-06:00Comments on A Brother For Roma US to Ethiopia to Japan: When is it the right thing to do to retain a child?Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09927230752457666602noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329600807032294298.post-70470102691242695452011-04-01T17:55:44.914-06:002011-04-01T17:55:44.914-06:00If there is ever a time to retain a child, it woul...If there is ever a time to retain a child, it would be that first year. For a boy, when they get a little older, having that extra year can be a real positive. Being the youngest, scrawniest, littlest boy in middle school is a real bummer! Physically, emotionally, and academically it can be really helpful to wait that extra year, and in first grade there just isn't as much stigma as there is when they are older.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02237768738313481490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329600807032294298.post-7914345870436245652011-01-06T22:44:34.419-07:002011-01-06T22:44:34.419-07:00I would say definitely to retain him. You want him...I would say definitely to retain him. You want him to be successful, not constantly behind and trying to catch up. Just my opinion. It seems quite common to retain (boys esp) in kindergarten and first grade.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575641282282196055noreply@blogger.com