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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We talked to his preschool teacher, asked his pediatrician, met with the lead K teachers at the elementary he will eventually go to, compared notes with other parents sending their kids to K and took those children’s birthdays into account,[b] projected to later in his life when he will be the last to get his license, potentially be the smallest on any athletic teams, etc. [/b]
I’ve also factored in this will be the last year I have much influence over his education and I take that responsibility seriously and am happy to do so. 
I’m just looking for recommendations on AFTERNOON PROGRAMS APPROPRIATE FOR THIS AGE. That’s it. Please and thank you. 
-OP[/quote]

Just for a different perspective, none of those things sound like they will doom your child to a dark and “less than” future.  They aren’t even convincing as solid reasons to be held back.  They do, however, sound like concerns related to competitive parenting, tbh. Plenty of us were the youngest (self included), and the items you’ve mentioned—like being the last to get a license—were completely. inconsequential.  Yes I had a fall bday, but I can’t recall one negative outcome of being on the younger side.  If anything, I did really well in school and would have been bored out of my mind in a lower grade.  Plenty others who did well as the youngest.

Please consider whether you may be projecting onto your child.  If you’re having this much trouble coming up with ideas to keep him stimulated, perhaps you should just send him on time.  He may surprise you by rising to the occasion.[/quote]

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