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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Speaking as a mom whose kids are grown--don't rush it.  It goes fast enough.  Send the child to kindergarten.[/quote]

Absolutely agree (seasoned mom of 3 here, including one of those "advanced" reading chapter books doing double digit addition/subtraction kindergartners)

Kindergarten is not only the best year for the kid, but it is pretty darn fun for the parent as well. Take your time, enjoy the moment.  If you have a girl especially, the mean girl stuff starts in first grade, and goes full force soon after.  Why take from your child that one year where everything is important and exciting, when whoever you sit next to is your best friend, and where coloring and gluing things is as important as the other stuff?

Do you realize how educated this area is?  Even if your kid "went to montessori" it is not like she is going to be some freakishly smart anamoly in her class.  She WILL have an intellectual peer group.  There are going to be many kids in her class, including younger kids and kids who stayed at home with a parent and skipped preschool, who will be at or around her level.  Having other classmates who start kindergarten reading, doing math and writing is just a fact of life here, and not a novelty.[/quote]

I am thirding this sentiment.  If the OP comes back, why the rush?[/quote]

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