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[quote=Anonymous]Oldest son turned 5 at the end of May & our district cutoff is the end of August. I would never have considered holding him back, but did not know how many of his peers would be a full year older. He was small for his age, which made it worse. With the exception of a couple of boys, he was the youngest boy in his grade all through high school. He did well academically and was even a National Merit Scholar, but he lacked friends and had difficulty competing in sports. He actually enjoys sports a lot and it was hard for him to face so many disappointments in that regard. He's objectively good looking, but did not date in high school and still really doesn't. He had crushes on girls, but he looked so much younger and is only now starting to look more like a man than a boy at age 20.

Fast-forward to college and I can see countless ways where it would be better for him to be among the oldest in his class. He works as a resident assistant in a dorm, and during his sophomore year many of the male resident freshmen on his floor were older than he was!

We had a surprise baby in our mid-40s, born at the end of June. There was no way in the world that kid was going to kindergarten after just turning 5. He is among the oldest in his class in 3rd grade now, but definitely not the oldest. He was really bored in kindergarten but we supplemented at home and I can see countless benefits for him today. We have two other children and they are among the oldest in their grades by virtue of birthday, but after the cut off. It's just easier for them in so many ways.

I honestly think my oldest son's life would be very different, and happier, if his school years had been more socially fulfilling. He definitely wishes he hadn't been the youngest boy in almost any situation. There are worse things in life, but I wish with all my heart I could go back to that day when we decided to send him to K on schedule. I would change that decision for sure.[/quote]

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