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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here again, thanks for the replies. These are helpful. I think we’re just coming from the perspective of having Sept birthdays in the family. My husband was one of the youngest in his year and really excelled in that position. My parents chose to hold my brother back, and he wasn’t challenged academically even at a prep school with providing accelerated course work until the late elementary years - had to send him with a pile of books everyday to keep him from getting in trouble, starting with his repeat  year of kindergarten. I know someone mentioned nobody regrets holding back but unfortunately hasn’t been our experience or the experience of others with older boys we know. Lots to think about, thank you!![/quote]

I don’t think experiences from previous generations are very applicable now (my husband was also “young” for his grade and did fine). The behavioral expectations and demands of kindergarten and early elementary now are so different, and boys in particular often struggle. Have you seen the research about how young-for-school-year boys are more likely to be diagnosed with and medicated for ADHD? Likely because they are t developmentally ready for what is expected of them.[/quote]

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