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[quote=Anonymous]DS is a third child of five and has a September 12th birthday. Our school year starts the second week of August, but the age cut off is September 30th. So, DS would start K at age 4, but would turn 5 about a month into school. He is bright (just an average kid), but he is young. He knows his ABCs, counts well, is an emergent reader (knows several sight words and it starting to sound out more and more), sits and listens well. He is shy and sensitive, but a really good kid. Easy going. Gets along well with others. His only weakness is his fine motor skills. They are catching up, but I know its hard for him. He can now hold his pencil correctly and cut well enough. But, he has always struggled a bit here, and his handwriting has come a long way this year. But, I see that he does tire easily.

His preschool now has a "bridge" class for kids like him that could have gone on. Of course his preschool teacher thinks he should stay back. Putting her opinion aside, what would you do? I have asked dozens of btdt parents and teachers, and overwhelmingly the response is "absolutely hold back." If we send him on time, he would start his senior year of high school as a SIXTEEN year old! That seems crazy to me. I feel like holding back makes the most sense for him long term, but it's hard to swallow when he seems to ready now....[/quote]

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