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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our son attended an academically well-regarded parochial school, but when he had the opportunity to transfer to one of the local all-boys schools, he had to be held back.  My son was all in favor as was I, but my wife was vehemently opposed although she wanted our son to transfer.  She finally relented, and, after the first year, she agreed it was the best thing we ever did for him.  He is so happy, academically and athletically challenged, and we could not see him anywhere else.  He has an April birthday, by the way.  [/quote]

Holding back April birthdays is completely ridiculous.  Same with May.  Your child is going to be 23 he graduates from college.  Pretty soon holding back March and February is going to be the thing to do because of all of the April, May, June, July, August, and September birthdays are held back.  Where does this stop?  Complete insanity. [/quote]

So what if child is 23 when he graduates from college.  Other kids are older too in college bc of gap year or any other reason or because it takes them 5 or 6 years to graduate.  It just doesn't matter.  What's the rush to finish earlier?  [/quote]

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