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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any personal experience being held back or pushed forward with summer birthdays?  Looking for long-range views.  Do the top schools skew older? [/quote]

Haven't read the answers here, but we held back our very tall, bright summer birthday kid. No regrets. At one point in elementary school, it was suggested he skip second grade. We said no and for a brief moment I second guessed our decision. Now in high school, I am glad he had an extra year at home.

Something another mom said to me years ago, you may never know if you did the right thing (i.e. hold him back) but you will definitely know if you did the wrong thing - if you send him too early.[/quote]

I don’t get this.  You will know if holding back is wrong if your giant kid is bored in school and instead of being challenged is floating along thinking they’re so great when they’re just a year older.  Then they get into the real world and aren’t as capable as they’d been led to believe.[/quote]

Uh, okay. Thanks for making up this weird story. [/quote]

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