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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To play devil's advocate here:  wouldn't you want to know if, say, your child who is old for his/her grade was considerably less mature than the other children in the grade (who are, for argument sake, much younger).  This could be helpful information for a parent to have.  A teacher might believe that it it completely normal for a group of 1st graders to have a wide range of maturity levels...but a parent might have real developmental concerns if her child (who is 14-16 months older than most classmates) is considerably less mature.
A parent might have legitimate motivations to assess her child relative to age in a way that a teacher might not.  I don't think it means the parent has some sort of nefarious motives.[/quote]

Yes, I would, but you don't need birthdates to make that kind of assessment. If you have concerns, then take them up with your child's teacher. Teachers are great resources and can let you know if your child is less (or more) mature for his or her age WITHOUT REVEALING INFORMATION YOU HAVE ZERO RIGHT TO HAVE.[/quote]

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