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[quote=Anonymous]I am in almost the same situation, with an August older child and an early-October younger child.  We sent the older one on time, as she was ready.  The younger one is four now and also seems ready, so we are going through the early entrance testing process.

I have spent way too much time agonizing over this decision in the last year. I completely understand wanting them to be two grades apart rather than three, for several reasons (e.g., preserving sibling closeness, family logistics, etc.).  I also knew that none of those reasons were enough on their own to push the younger kid ahead, so I've been waiting to see whether I felt our youngest was ready and would benefit from starting kindergarten early.  I am finally sure based on our child that starting early is a good choice, assuming that they pass the early entrance screening.

A November birthday is trickier -- will schools allow a kid with that birthday to start K early?  In the end, I think you have to look at each kid individually and decide if they are ready and able to start, and let the grade difference between your kids be governed by that.[/quote]

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