Yes Sam, our school made a big fuss too and mostly out of them wanting to help I believe.. but it was a big load to put on such a little guy. He had a ton of homework for a first grader. I think they were trying to catch him up but it was a big strain on all of us. He was even put in a Reading Recovery program which did help him but everyone was clucking over his inability to read. His reading is excellent now! He was flipping letters last year and first they thought he had dyslexia. He also is somewhat of a dreamer. Tends to go off while the rest of the class goes on. For awhile this year I was a little ticked because of what they put us through emotionally last year but now I'm just grateful he's where he's at. I really do think that our schools are pushing. For some kids its great but for others who are equally or even smarter, its just too soon for them emotionally and maturity wise. Just keep believing in your son...you know him best and what his abilities are. Trust your instincts. They almost made me lose that because you keep thinking they are the experts. But in our case anyways they were wrong and I was right. I kept telling them he just needed time and they walked cautiously because they knew I was resistant.