I read your response to “What event from your childhood?”, it brought tears to my eyes, you are a beautiful person. Regarding this question……. it reflects very strongly to the previous question I mentioned….. I was held back in second grade and it was the worst single event of my childhood…… I had numerous learning difficulties and have since outgrown them, but being held back left a scar that has not yet healed…… DO ANYTHING to prevent your child from going thru this public humiliation at such a young age……. seek out special tutoring programs and be willing to spend every night going over the days lessons ……. I hope you are not bound to the teachers decision……. the educators told my parents it would be the best thing for me…….. They were wrong. I now hold two degrees and have a senior management position, no thanks to being held back……