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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is a little arbitrary with kids on the cusp with August birthdays.  If they were born Sept. 2, there would be no issue that they wait an extra year.  Go with your instinct.  Kindergarten is a full year.  She shouldn't be bored.  Our end of Oct. birthday child was too young to test for early entrance and we were happy not to have a choice to make.  She'll be fine if you hold her back a year.  She won't be the oldest at least in Bethesda/Chevy Chase and she'll do fine.  Not sure what it's like in less affluent areas.[/quote]

My daughter was Sept 25th and we sent her early. Best decision we ever met. K is very very basic, especially if you live in an area with high ESL.  There was not much she learned that she didn't already know. She did more writing but math was basic so she was bumped to 2nd grade math in 1st. Her reading group was a higher level one so they only met every 2 weeks. We supplemented at home before and after K so that probably made a difference. I was amazed that they started with letters in K.  Kids learn those in preschool at 3yrs old. Again, very basic.  Unless there is a developmental issue, holding back an Aug birthday is wrong. It is much easier to repeat a grade then ask to skip a grade. [/quote]

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