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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why can't people just follow the cut offs?? Why is this so complicated??[/quote]

Because some kids are ready to go to K, when they are at or slightly over the cut-off, like September birthdays.  Some parents do prepare their kids academically for school, teach them to sit when appropriate and play when allowed.  A child who is easily reading and ready to learn waiting another full year for school is a waste given then they have to start learning basics like letters, numbers, colors, etc. when they have known it for several years.[/quote]

Everyone needs to stop assuming that an Oct. 15th or whatever birthday will be the oldest kid in class.  S/he probably won't.  And people definitely need to stop comparing their child's imagined experience with their own, when "cut offs were Dec. 30th!"  Well, they're not around here and K is nothing like it was when you were a child.  Your child's teacher will teach to the abilities of the class.  Not individually, but as a whole.  Stop trying to wedge your four year old into my almost 6 year old's classroom because you INSIST that s/he is ready for school because s/he is reading somewhat and can do more than simple addition.  Does your kid no longer take a nap or need quiet time in the afternoon?  Can s/he sit still for long stretches and pay attention to the teacher?  Is s/he starting to socialize with peers on a 5/6 year old level?  If the answer to those isn't yes, your kid doesn't belong there yet.

I say this as someone who (a) started K at age four with a fall birthday and (b) has a kid with a fall birthday.  My kid has a birthday a week after OPs and has always been somewhat precocious.  I spent too much time worrying about trying to push him up a year early (in MoCo).  He just started K last week.  Guess what?  He has three other kids in his class of 17 with birthdays BEFORE his.
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