To move him all over again (school related)

[Feminine]

To cut a VERY long story short I'll be quick er :)

We recently came back to the UK after living in the US for 7 years, we are getting ourselves back on our feet after a very trying time for all the family.

DS8 is starting to settle in the local village school , they are working with him(holding him back) as he has missed massive chunks of YR3/4 as they start later in the US and he has an August Birthday!

The problem is we can't find anything to rent in this village and our time at my parents is coming to an end
There seem to be quite a few properties in the nearest town (where my DH works) and my eldest goes to school but I'd have to drive DS8 and his little sister to school every day. I'm not happy about that, the distance is only a couple of miles but I don't want to not be able to walk there at all

I really don't think its fair to move DS again though, its been a massive culture shock for him already; his teachers have told me he is starting to withdraw a bit from lessons/class activities. I suspect he is nervous about being moved again?

We came back in March...so still very early days.

Two miles is nothing. Just drive him to school and let him keep his friends and teachers. Two miles is not worth huffing and puffing about principles over - if you need to go to the school, you can get there. You don't need to walk.

I don't think you should move him either, but I wish you well with whatever you decide.

I'll check with the other schools to see tyler just to see :)

I think our minds have been helped to decide, he should stay where he is!

Thanks again everyone.

I was just thinking that if a new school wouldn't keep him back (which I presume is what you feel is best for him) then it's an easier decision to keep him where he is?

Fem, leave him be for now!

In your situation I would only consider a move if he feels awkward about repeating a year and seems very keen to move (no-one will know in the new school...)

4 miles is very close, wish mine were 4 miles (they are 15 and 17 k... though older...)

Is DS8 your eighth child, or eighth son? Wow, very big family!

unobtanium lol I have just 3 kids, and this child is 8 years old!

I don't think he minds repeating, most of it will all be new to him as he has only done 3 months in the YR3/4.

I suppose 4 miles isn't far at all really :)