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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are many legitimate reasons to start kids in kindergarten a year later. Why on earth do people care!? My child will turn 6 right after school starts due to their birthday, so would be 7 most of kindergarten if held back (which we considered due to adoption at an older age). My sister's kids were born 3 months early and she doesn't plan to start them on time since they really are 3 months younger than their stated birthday. [/quote]

People care because K is meant for 5 year olds.  That's why.[/quote]

No, kindergarten is meant for kids who are just starting to be ready for formal school. A 6 yr old who is developmentally at the same place as a 5 yr old belongs in kindergarten, and that is why you are allowed to delay a year. And, most kids turn 6 at some point during kindergarten - it is not really mostly 5 yr olds by spring, but rather mostly 6 yr olds, with some 5 and a couple 7. [/quote]

The problem is that there are kids who are well beyond just being ready to start formal school who are entering kindergarten.[/quote]

Yes, that's a problem inherent to an annual cut-off date. How do you propose to solve it?[/quote]

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