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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I entered kindergarten age 4, turned 5 that fall and did fine throughout school and college.

My brother entered kindergarten having just turned 5 (August birthday), had a tough year and was told he should repeat kindergarten. My parents resisted and then sent him to private school for 1st grade...where it was recommended he repeat 1st grade. Which he did. After that he did fine, even though he was the oldest in class and was anywhere from 1-15 months ahead of his classmates. In fact, his age was never an issue after repeating 1st grade, because he was really at the point he should have been all along.

This was back in the 70s, mind you, and our cut-off date was December 1.

[b]All this to say that it really depends on the child, and parents should have leeway to decide what's best.  [/b]
 
 
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well said[/quote]

Agree- your parents were responsible. BUT, there are some parents out there holding kids back for less than ideal reasons (sports for one...). They should not have leeway to hold a normal May back simply b/c they are looking for their child to excel in sports (not discussing the validity of that... Just that is why this person did it.) having that May in a class with my September is over a 16 month age gap.  For those of you with non aug/sept birthday children.  Try and imagine a kid 16 months older in school with your child and think about who your child might appear by comparison....[/quote]

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