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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One boy with a late Spring birthday started pk at 4
One boy with a late summer birthday, ie right before the 9/1 cut off, started pk at 5.  Spring boy very tall for his age and is doing well in school summer boy average height but emotionally a bit young and is also  doing very well in school.  People should not be concerned about the age of other kids in the class.  As long as your child is learning and thriving, what business is it of anyone how old another child is?  [/quote]

It is my business when my kid is being judged against kids 15 months older for sports teams, higher academic tracks, and social skills. My 11 year old was in class with 13 year olds last year. It is ridiculous.[/quote]

False claim.  Most rec leagues and travel teams use age-based, not grade-based, criteria.  For academic tracks, either your kid belongs on the track or not -- age has nothing to do with it.  Social skills are something a parent teaches so you've either done a good job at it or not, PP.  Sounds like you haven't done a good job of it if it is your concern.[/quote]

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