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[quote=Anonymous]Another example is when children who are the right age for their grade (i.e. 5 years old in Kindergarten) are bullied by children who are too old for the grade (i.e. 7 years old in Kindergarten).

In addition, it skews the private school admissions process.  Schools have a very limited amount of spots in Kindergarten and children should be competing against other children who are the same age, so that there is a level playing field.  As parents, we know that there is a big difference in the confidence, intellectual ability and maturity of a 5 year old vs. a 7 year old.  Of course an older child will come across as more mature in the admissions process, because they ARE more mature.  Of course an older child will come across as more knowledgeable, because they ARE more knowledgeable.  If schools don't rein in this practice, the older children will always have the advantage--not because they're smarter, but simply because they gamed the system.

[quote=Anonymous]I know of several kids who were held back (and yes, let's call it what it is) for competitive reasons.

How does it impact?  Well, one very small example is the normal age kids who are aced out of starting or playing on a team because some college kid is still in high school.[/quote][/quote]

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