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[quote=Anonymous]I have two boys, both late Spring birthdays. Both started school on time. both have classmates that are 17-18 months older (ie February - crazy, right?).

My anecdotal observation is that the kids who were redshirted had no apparent social or academic issues and these were basically cosmetic/athletic redshirts at the age of 4 (or 6).

Fast forward, the kids are in middle elementary now and you can see the sports difference and the social maturity difference in terms of interest in the opposite sex and general aggressiveness towards 'action'

In terms of academics, these kids are at worst in the middle of the grade (based on class placement like math that is either accelerated, regular or support) but it does change the dynamic considerably, regardless of whether it is kindergarten (no not Kindy, please) or 7th grade.

In total, as others have said, if your kid is an introvert, being an older introvert won't change anything. If your kid is on the small side, they might always be on the small side, and being older and on the small side won't change that.

Gaming the system is otherwise a fools game and not worth it and ultimately, it makes school a race to the bottom when you have 7 year olds kicking ass in kindergarten or 15 year olds doing great in 8th grade.

Does everyone remember those rare kids who used to skip grades and be super smart? My grandfathers both enrolled in college at 16. Now we have 16 year olds in 9th and 10th grade. It is a total crock and shameful.

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