Daughter repeating 2nd grade and feels self-conscious about her age.

We have a situation with our oldest that I'd like some advice on. She's 8 years old, and this is her first year of public school. Previously she was homeschooled. Long story short, we decided, with the help of her new school, to place her in 2nd grade even though she'll turn 9 in March. She was way ahead in some areas, but a little behind in others. In terms of maturity, she doesn't relate quite as well with kids her own age. Also, even though I think she could've caught up in 3rd grade, it would've been an uphill struggle for her. With public school being totally new and with her already struggling with confidence issues at times, we just felt that starting in 2nd grade would be a better choice. She wasn't already attached to a particular group of kids, so the stigma of being "held back" wouldn't be as much of an issue.Overall I'm extremely happy with our decision. She's doing really well and absolutely loves school and her teacher. She's making tons of friends, and her confidence is at an all-time high. The only thing that's come up is that a few kids have noticed she's older than they are. Some have said that she's in the wrong grade or that her mom and dad made a mistake. I don't get the sense that she's being picked on, but her age is kind of a curiosity, and I think she's feeling a little self-conscious about it. We've reassured her that she's where she's supposed to be and that she's not in the wrong spot just because she's a little older. For those of you who have had kids repeat a grade, was being the oldest always embarrassing for them, or did it kind of become a non-issue once the other kids got used to them being there? via /r/Parenting http://ift.tt/2dx2oLf