Comments on: Mothering http://israelity.com/2007/03/19/mothering/ Life beyond the conflict Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Stephanie http://israelity.com/2007/03/19/mothering/comment-page-1/#comment-147959 Stephanie Tue, 20 Mar 2007 05:06:03 +0000 http://www.israelity.com/?p=2265#comment-147959 Not saying this is THE definitive reason mothers keep kids behind. It's there, however. I come from a different culture and mindset which is much less about keeping a kid back. Not saying this is THE definitive reason mothers keep kids behind. It’s there, however. I come from a different culture and mindset which is much less about keeping a kid back.

]]> By: Imshin http://israelity.com/2007/03/19/mothering/comment-page-1/#comment-147860 Imshin Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:09:55 +0000 http://www.israelity.com/?p=2265#comment-147860 Many mothers I know are just as willing to keep their daughters for another year in kindergarten, and daughters are far less likely to be in combat units. Why look for ulterior motives? There really is no rush. Better that they reach school ready and able to do what is required of them there. Many mothers I know are just as willing to keep their daughters for another year in kindergarten, and daughters are far less likely to be in combat units.

Why look for ulterior motives? There really is no rush. Better that they reach school ready and able to do what is required of them there.

]]> By: David http://israelity.com/2007/03/19/mothering/comment-page-1/#comment-147859 David Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:52:32 +0000 http://www.israelity.com/?p=2265#comment-147859 Amen... we kept our son in kindergarten an extra year this year, for learning reasons, but the idea of him going in the army a year later certainly didn't hinder the decision. Amen…
we kept our son in kindergarten an extra year this year, for learning reasons, but the idea of him going in the army a year later certainly didn’t hinder the decision.

]]> By: Rafi G http://israelity.com/2007/03/19/mothering/comment-page-1/#comment-147777 Rafi G Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:11:42 +0000 http://www.israelity.com/?p=2265#comment-147777 We have noticed this difference between Anglos and Israelis. Anglos (specifically Americans, I do not know if it applies to other anglos) want their kids to advance through school quicker as it is a sign of maturity and intellectual capacity and achievement. If you skip a grade it means you are smart. Israelis try to hold their kids back. Spend an extra year in gan before first grade... We have noticed this difference between Anglos and Israelis. Anglos (specifically Americans, I do not know if it applies to other anglos) want their kids to advance through school quicker as it is a sign of maturity and intellectual capacity and achievement. If you skip a grade it means you are smart.
Israelis try to hold their kids back. Spend an extra year in gan before first grade…

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