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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a kid I went to Potomac (and am now a 40 year old man).  I transferred into Potomac from a McLean elementary school, and a requirement for me gaining acceptance was to repeat the 3rd grade at Potomac.  I did.  And it was a blessing.  I went from being one of the 'dummies' to being on par with the class.  I went to a great college and am a physician (who obviously doesn't have any patients this afternoon--hence wasting time on DCUM) with a great practice.  My daughter is supposed to start at a public KG this year, but we are sending her to a private school, and , are going to keep her back a year as well.  I think that the kids are more mature and better to handle school if they are a little older.[/quote]

This is why schools need to have a cut of on age starting. It isn't fair to hold your kid back for an edge, no matter what it is.  Height, maturity, sports, etc...  It is given your child a better advantage over everyone else. I am not talking about a just turning 5yr old boy in Aug who still can't sit still in a circle. I am talking about parents that just decide to do it for ANY advantage.

I know MCPS have ages with sports but it still gives a child a whole year advantage if they wish. But yes there should be a minimum/maximum window for every year and only if you have to repeat a grade due to grades can it be broken. [/quote]

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