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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My youngest is an August birth and I have serious concerns about sending her on time. For one, children born in August are 34% more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/adhd-add/76569

Surely that has to do with the fact that immaturity can look an awful lot like ADHD. Furthermore, they are less likely to graduate college than children born in September - why? Because during their primary schooling, they are being disciplined for their immaturity or simply not keeping up with their classmates in other ways. Children who think they are good at school like school more than kids who think they aren't very good at it.

They are also less likely to do well in maths as their brains aren't ready to learn it especially when it comes to middle and high school - and to suffer from poor self esteem. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9696487/Summer-born-children-struggling-with-maths.html

Many parents believe their August babies are doing well - my sister was an August baby and in all the Gifted and Talented programs throughout elementary school. But by 7th grade, she began falling behind.

The system is designed to be efficient but not to be fair. Should I let my August baby suffer for the rest of her life or should I red shirt her? [/quote]

I did with my late August birthday. For me it was a decision based on social immaturity, but all your reasons are valid too[/quote]

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