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Being Held Back a Grade

Have you ever had to repeat a grade in elementary, middle school or high school?
Yes
No
If you did, which grade(s) was it that you had to repeat/were held back in?
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
Who's decision was it to hold you back a year?
Mine
My parents'
The school's
Other
Have you ever been held back in multiple grades?
Yes
No
Are/were your friends mostly in the grade that you were in or in the grade above you (the grade you were held back from)?
My grade
Grade above
Both
Other
Are you okay with the fact that you were held back?
I'm fine with it
I'm embarrassed by it
I feel awkward being around kids younger than me
I resent the decision to hold me back a grade
I feel hurt and angry because of it
What was the reason that you were held back a grade?
Bad grades
Missing too many days
Snafu while transferring schools
Social immaturity
Problems with your birthday (being younger than kids in your original grade)
Disciplinary trouble
Physical stature
Bullying
Other
Are you male or female?
Male
Female
What was it like being held back a grade, when and why were you held back and how has it affected you?
This poll was created on 2014-07-26 04:52:35 by GiantEnemyCrabz2