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[quote=Anonymous]I echo posters who says it should depend on the child.

I sent my son with a June birthday on time. He's little and struggled a bit socially during the transition from Montessori kindergarten to public first grade. He didn't read in kindergarten, but was reading chapter books by the fall of first grade (something clicked and he skipped having to learn sight words). Now in third grade, he's still little. But academically, he's ahead, having been chosen for both math and reading/writing enrichment (suburban public school). I think holding him back would've held him back academically, as he's not a self-starter and comfortable doing the minimum. He would've been so bored. He's still super small and not into team sports. But he's fortunately found a great group of friends.

My younger son is currently 3 and has an August 28 birthday. (We induced at 40+ weeks in part because I wanted the option of being able to send him to school a year earlier than if he'd been born a few days later. I was over 40 years old and he was nearly 9 pounds at birth - and the midwives/doctor supported induction.) He seems as bright as his brother, but far less mature and far less interested in playing by the rules. I plan to send him to Montessori kindergarten. And if he's a behavioral challenge, we could then send him to public kindergarten.

As I plan to start my retirement while DS2 is in high school, I'd rather not hold him back. But if it ends up appearing to be the right thing, we will. We're fortunate to be able to afford another year of childcare.[/quote]

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