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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do you care? My son has had continuing delays and at the recommendation of his preschool, his developmental pediatrician, and our careful consideration, will turn 7 in K. He is socially around 5. It is simply none of your concern.[/quote]

Most of the 7 year olds in K are not "socially around 5", they are "socially around 7".  That's why we care, and I'm not sure why you don't.[/quote]

I care because socially the kids who are 7-8 are far different than the 5-6 year olds in our first grade.  Of course, some of it is parenting, but their language and behavior is not age appropriate for the younger kids.  Kids need to be with their own age peers.  If you keep your child back and their peers are 1-2 year younger, they will act that age and have no ability to catch up to their true age as they are not being exposed to kids their own age.  Then again, I do not feel a 5 year old can be immature.  They are 5.  They go to K. to gain the needed skills.  If your child is overly mature, I'd worry far more.[/quote]

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