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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter is 10 months older than the youngest kids in her class because she has a late-October birthday.  It's been a struggle to keep her challenged.

Most of the boys I know who were red-shirted just weren't ready socially/emotionally for kindergarten at age barely-5.  they were bright kids, and not small, but I can see why their parents made the choice they did.[/quote]

So twenty years ago everyone was "socially/emotionally" ready for K and now suddenly we are raising a bunch of immature little kids? Nope. It's the parents who have their issues that are putting them on their poor little kids.[/quote]

It's pretty well accepted that K has changed a lot in the last 20 years, so it follows that "readiness" would also change... But I guess some people pity children whose parents wait to send them in the hopes of making them healthier and happier...[/quote]

what has changed? Serious question, people always say this but I think the opposite is true.  [b]K is so dumbed down now, what is challenging?[/b]  I feel sorry for the almost 7 year olds that have to sit in a class reading K level reading books and using the calendar to count, checking the weather calendar...sitting in a circle like 5 year olds.  Three kids have gone through and if anything it is EASIER than it has ever been.  We did the private school route for one child so he can go "on time" Sept. birthday.  Other two are summer bdays and never considered holding back.   Even in their correct grade the challenge is very minimal.  And PP, if you think holding back is going to make your kid happier and healthier you are a complete dumb ass.[/quote]

You must have gone to some academic, gt kindergarten.  I went to a half-day kindergarten where we sang songs, took a nap, played duck-duck-goose, made art, had lots of unstructured play and recess time, learned our letters and numbers and how to write them. Big emphasis on learning to listen, sit in a circle, and sharing.  My kids by contrast, had full-day kindergarten with no naps, only one recess, and homework every night in kindergarten that included reading comprehension (answering questions about what they read) and math problems.

FWIW the only people I hear express regret about their decision with late summer birthdays are those who sent their children on time and think their kids really struggled esp. in middle school and beyond. My SIL and her husband have long regretted not keeping back their August son, who ended up having to take a break between high school and college.

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