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[quote=Anonymous]My early June boy started K when he was 5.   It has not always been easy.   Most of his friends are 6 months to a year older.

In early elementary he would hit the big things a few months after his friends.  (from observing work on the wall or visiting the classroom).

For sports - there is an age cut-off and it is what it is..... but in middle school playing on the school team against 8th graders is interesting to watch.   There are kids who easily have 50 pounds on my child.     (my child is on the smaller side).

Here is my take - my child was in the range for being ready to start school.  There were some things he was stronger at - some he was weaker at.   Sort of like life.

Academically - he is now in middle school.   He does fine - his challenges have little to do with being a June birthday.   He is not socially mature - and neither are his buddies who all play fortnight and hitman together.  
....and some dads played Dungeons and Dragons when they grew up - and some are still playing these games.

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My BIL has a Sept birthday.   Was held back and did a year of prep school before college.  He needed all of the above.   He is successful in his profession now.   It was what he needed.[/quote]

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