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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son is small -- like 5th percentile small and he's an end of July bday (so he's the 5th percentile for kids who were born in JULY!!).  But, he's a full year ahead in reading and math.  He's was bored in kindy and is now bored in 1st grade.  He's not a genius or profoundly gifted.  Just a kid who was read to a lot who "gets" numbers and does pretty well with books.  Maturity-wise I seriously considered holding him back in the summer before he was supposed to start kinder.  His preschool teacher said he was ready to move on.... I was like "really????  Are you SURE??"  And she was like "yes.  I would tell you different if he wasn't ready."

Well, we bit the bullet and sent him into kinder.  So far, it's been fine.  In every class there are kids on different social speeds.  It's not just the olders hanging together and the youngers hanging together.  Kids find the other kids who are on the same level.  He seems to get along well in groups both in school and on soccer team.

While it would be nice if he was a Dec./Jan. bday and just as big as all the other kids (instead of being a shrimp).  It would have been a real disservice to hold him back academically.  He's already scored at the top of the chart for the GT placement test.  I can't imagine him being in kindergarten this year.

If your preschool teacher is saying he's ready and/or you think he's ready, but you're just worried about him being small, I'd say don't hold him back.  If he's having trouble relating to other kids and/or has trouble responding in class or formulating ideas, then maybe it would be good to hold him back.[/quote]

Thanks for sharing this PP. I'm not the OP but I'm trying to figure out the same thing for next year. [/quote]

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