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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It really depends on the child.

I felt that our son was advanced and mature for his age, and wanted him to be in kinder, but he had a very late fall birthday (and far past the  September cutoff) - so we enrolled him in PreK instead.

Two weeks into the school year (and without any urging from us), his pre-kindergarten teacher called us in one day to say that he really should be moved ahead/skipped a grade to kindergarten instead.

Being the very youngest in the class has motivated him, and he has always been mature, well-liked, respected, and at the top of the class.

I would trust the advice of your teacher, we did and have never regretted it.[/quote]

I would not necessarily trust the teacher.  Not that she or he doesn't know but that there are many factor to consider.   Your child is fkkmf to have to live at home an entire extra year before going to college.  Have you considered that?  I was a ambitious studious child and ready to head off to college.  I'm very glad I wasn't held back.  [/quote]

You misread my post that you quoted.  My son was a late fall (November/December) birthday who was skipped far ahead, not held back.  He is the very youngest in his class by 12-18 months.  And like you he is a mature, intelligent student who has benefitted from being advanced a grade and has enjoyed the status of being the youngest in his grade.[/quote]

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