Should a Seven yr. old 2nd grader have a tutor?

Question

OK so me and my husband are sitting here and he is suggesting getting our daughter a tutor to "increase her study skills". She attends a science based magnet school, she recieved academic awards 3 of 4 quarters last year and she recieved the highest grades possible in all but one subject by the end of the year.

Now heres my problem shes doing fine, yes she can always do better but I think doing things like that gives a child the impression we are not satisfied with her efforts or do not believe that she is capable of sharpening her skills herslf.

On the other hand her father thinks "then she needs help in that one subject. Please help and give us your outside opinion.

Answer 1

She's 7 !!!!!

Seriously, if she is gifted, then kudos to you for keeping her entertained and challenged. God knows gifted kids are a handful lol.

She may just not be good at that subject. Deal with it.

She's doing great in everything else. If you focus on the bad, she'll just get frustrated and reject everything.

She's probably working her *** off. As long as she's passing said subject, then bad grades are acceptable.

My english is just terrible. Absolutly terrible. I'm very good at science, math, history. Anything but english.

I did all of my GCSE's a year early, A*'s in all of them, B in english.

My parents were fuming.

Don't make her neglect her studies in other area's to make sure she has the same grades in all the place.

As long as she doesn't suddenly drop in one area, as long as she  keeps trying, then be proud of her. You're obviously doing a great job.

Answer 2

It seems that you both have high standards for your daughter to meet, which isn't bad. Education is important and the more educated you are the chances for success in the future will increase. If I had the money to pay for a tutor, I would say "yes" just try it out for a little bit. If your daughter seems to be getting stressed then stop.

Please don't stress your daughter out too much. Young minds do have creative imaginations no matter how smart they are. Try and come to some type of agreement with your husband.

Answer 3

It's not a MUST, but a tutor can always be useful. I had 1 when I was 7, in 2nd grade.

Answer 4

Wow, im used to a 7 year old going to school and making crafts.  I say she has a lot on her plate as is.  What kind of grade did she get in the other class? Was it an F or more like a B?  She could be stressed because of all the pressure.

Answer 5

Woah you're daughter is doing better than me! Ha, well anyway, if she is getting good grades, and shes not sturggling, than shes doing well and will be succesfull one day. But if you push to hard, than later on she will begin to struggle and probably be stressed all the time. And remember, she's only seven years old, and its the second grade, so if shes doing well leave it at that.

Answer 6

IF she is struggling, get a tutor.  However, it sounds like your daughter is very intelligent.  If you push her too hard, it might backfire.

Answer 7

there is always room for improvement. nothing wrong with have a tutor once or twice a week.

if you can do the best for your daughter and give her a better education with some private help..why wouldnt you?

it has nothing to do with self-esteem. she will be frustrated later on when she cant get that one subject up. when myl ittle brother was in high school he was going to be first in class but he had a lower grade in one class then the others. lost a bunch of scholarships, and broke his heart really. he worked so hard. but just could not grasp that one class!

seven is not too early to start..esp in our global economy!

Answer 8

She doesn't need help. She already is winning awards and goes to a magnet school. She is only seven she needs to keep being a kid. You don't want to push her because then she will not like school like she does now.