Grade Retention is a horrible thing to do to a child. It is easy for teachers and parents to say, “Oh, the student’s skills will improve very well, and it will do good.” However, it is the student who goes through this whole retention thing. In fact, there is only one Pro in Grade retention, and that is that the child’s studies would improve. I could say that studies and education are critical any day, but there is no use in it if a child’s social behavior is going to be damaged forever. So the pro is: The child gets smarter while learning things once again.