http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/435325/My-son-needs-to-repeat-kindergaten-and-I-need-advice-on-telling-him-the-news My son was a young 5 year old when he started school and I thought he was mature enough to attend. It turns out he did not behave maturely in class and the teacher feels it would be best to hold him back, so he is not behind in all his schooling going forward. How do I explain this to him when he is so excited to go to 1st grade with all his friends. I am worried the other kids will make fun of him for repeating kindergarten too.... GreatSchools en-us jojo213 Great idea! Thanks for your advice. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/435325/My-son-needs-to-repeat-kindergaten-and-I-need-advice-on-telling-him-the-news?cpage=1#comment_436019 5100.436019 Thu, 28 May 2009 16:08:46 -0700 kjdmom Last year one of our kindergarten teachers had two students who were retained. At the end of the school year she filled a jar with what appeared to be slips ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/435325/My-son-needs-to-repeat-kindergaten-and-I-need-advice-on-telling-him-the-news?cpage=1#comment_435535 5100.435535 Thu, 28 May 2009 08:27:41 -0700