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[quote=Anonymous]You know, when I was in school, I always had this view that the older kids were the slower ones. Often times, they were, because they had been left back a grade. When did the tables turn? When did being "left back" become a good thing? I myself enjoyed being one of the youngest in my class (with a birthday in late October). Heck, if you were smart, you weren't left back, but you often ended up skipping a grade. My son's birthday is in early September, and if he's showing readiness, I'm sending him to kindergarten right on time. I'd much prefer for him to be challenged than be bored in school because other kids are just learning the alphabet and he's already reading, etc. People need to think more about their children's development and less about whether they're going to be the top student--especially if they're not with their true peers. I'm not impressed when you tell me your kid is "gifted" in first grade if he's 8 or 9 years old. [/quote]
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