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[quote=Anonymous]Agree with what Pp said. It's very child dependent. My June daughter was sent on time and she's doing great as one of the younger girls. However, she's also only in 1st grade right now. I planned to send her late for 2 main reasons, 1. She has an older brother (another June birthday) who is one of the oldest and doing amazing. 2. I am a summer birthday who was one of the youngest girls and it was very difficult socially so I am probably more hyper aware of the social ramifications of being younger, smaller, later. So for all of that I immediately wanted to hold her. However, chose not to because she did not have any of the concerns I had for her brother in being ready for school. Throughout her PK and K years, I did regularly ask for insight from her teachers based on what they saw in the class because I would've had her repeat at either of those points. None had concerns so she's moved forward.

And for what it's worth, like you mentioned, it's more common for boys. The vast majority of summer girls in my daughter's grade were sent on time, with maybe a handful of girls sent later. Right now, I'm very glad I sent her. Compared to my son, who is also not the oldest in the grade, it's the opposite for the boys, more summer boys held and also, very glad I held him.

Tldr, be honest about her abilities and make the decision based on her only. Don't base it on what others are doing or trends. I think it all levels out in the end.[/quote]

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