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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Teachers look at kids and say, hey, that kid is mature and smart. They don't say, hey, that kid is 6 months older than my class average, they must just be average for their age.

This is the truth, and it's why people hold their kids back. If you don't like it, don't do it. But realize this is exactly what's happening from K-12. [/quote]
Maturity can be such a funny thing.  My DD is literally the youngest in her grade, but has always been in the top reading and math groups.  All of her peers in those school groups have already had their birthday this year, while she is 10-13 months younger.

In the academic sense we're happy we sent her on time, as she is more challenged.  But in other ways it is so so obvious she is younger.  Her executive functioning, friendships and interests are really aligned with the grade behind.  She doesn't stand out as mature, whereas she would have been a real leader if we'd held her, and even then she wouldn't have been the oldest as there are several kids a few months older than her in the grade behind.

It can be a really hard call for some kids with neither grade being a good fit.  [/quote]

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