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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it all depends on the child. I am keeping my late August birthday DD1 in Preschool, but I would send my DD2 (late October birthday) early if possible. DD1 is more sensitive and needs friends, gets sad/upset easily in social situations and efiniteky does not stand up for herself. DD2 is tough (maybe because has an older sisster?), happy to play alone if needed and can stand up for herself. 
So in my opinion, it depends on the child. I would not hold him back because at 4 he does not know his letters[/quote]

I agree with this. My late Aug boy needed an extra year, my Late fall birthday DD needed to go early...she was reading before he was at the same age and able to write and knew her numbers to 100. He did not and it took a while - but now he's in all advanced classes getting A grades and has been admitted to a gifted program outside of school (tested in). So it was not about inherent ability, but readiness at that age. Its harder for boys, statistically.[/quote]

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