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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A friend of mine is planning to hold back her late July son. He does have some social issues that, when looked at separate from everything, make sense to hold him back. Socially he seems on par with my daughter who is a late September birthday, a full year younger. So 14 months apart.

That being said, he is WAY ahead academically. So our kids will end up the same year. Socially- sure- they will be great. But the 14 month gap will really show in the academics.

And this is the issue being raised here. It's fine that you make a choice to hold your child back for whatever reason. It may be good- it may not. I am not one to judge. But if you do this you have to be aware that the academic rigor of the program cannot change for your child alone. Differentiation in kindergarten is just not going to be as catered to your child as you would like. In order to be with a group you think fits better socially, he might be bored with the academics. You make the choice but you can't complain later about it. At least not to parents of kids that are more than a year younger than your child who may find the curriculum perfectly challenging.[/quote]

My son is just like that! Right now I am leaning towards sending him on time, but fully expecting we may need to get him an IEP to make it through a few yesrs until he matures. For those of you saying this is "vanity redshirting" shame on you. You have no clue what is involved and what a big decision it is. [/quote]

Why would you need an IEP?  Many kids come into K very immature.  Never been in a preschool setting and some don't even know English.  Being younger and slightly less mature is not a rule for an IEP.  It is parents using that to show themselves and the world that their kids isn't "just" immature a little, which is perfectly normal at that age.  Not all kids are the same exact maturity levels.  The younger the more widespread.  [/quote]

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