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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We red-shirted our December-born son because of our long-term concerns. Just because a child is ready to start Kindergarten at 4 doesn't mean they'll be ready to go to college at 17.[/quote] That makes no sense. Age differences matter less as you get older, not more. The difference between a 4-year-old and a 5-year-old is equivalent to the difference between a 68-year-old and an 85-year-old, while the difference between a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old is equivalent to the difference between a 68-year-old and a 72-year-old, which is obviously smaller. If someone can keep up with 5-year-olds at the age of 4, they'll definitely be able to keep up with 18-year-olds at the age of 17. And if, for some weird reason, they're not ready to start college at 17, they can just take a gap year after high school.[/quote]
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