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[quote=Anonymous]TBH - I considered reclassing my 8th grader because of his size, maturity, and sports. I talked to 3 different coaches, and they all said pretty much the same thing…look at how they are doing academically, socially, and physically. My son is a late June birthday and is one of the youngest in his graduating class which puts him at a disadvantage size-wise, but does well academically and socially amongst other 13-14 year olds. I accept kids are all weird from 12-15 years old, it’s an odd period of our lives. We decided not to reclass him because 1) he would be one of the oldest in his class and would feel off about it as he gets older 2) he has no issues other his size (for now). 3) we don’t want to hold him back academically for a no guarantee to play in college.

If your kid truly stands out in their sport, they have the size, played against competitive teams (use this to compare themselves to other athletes), and a strong work ethic then reclassing might be good for them if they are a September baby. I would not hold them back if they are strong academically and socially, that will impact them later on IMO. There is no guarantee they will play in college or in pro sports, that percentage is small. Ask yourself if you’ll regret it later before reclassing. It’s a tough decision, trust your gut. We did and don’t regret it. [/quote]

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