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[quote=Anonymous]OP. You need to make the decision based on what you think would make your kid more happy. Despite all the mounting evidence that older kids do better in school both academically and socially, there are upsides to being the youngest. For example, it's a lot easier to get sympathy when you're the youngest in a group than when you're the oldest in a group, which is something that some people greatly desire. The youngest in a group is also the most likely to be doted on and get, what I like to call, "puppy attention". While many kids find these things annoying, other kids might really enjoy this kind of attention. In kids' books and movies, it's very common for the protagonist to be the youngest in a group, whether it's their family, their classroom, etc. For some children, being like the protagonist in their favorite story is really important to them. You know your son best OP, and it's up to you to figure out which decision will make him happier.

For instance, how competitive is he? Is it really important for him to win when playing a board game or a game in your backyard? When you've watched him at his pre-school, does he seem determined to impress his friends and do better than them at everything? If so, he would probably be happier if you waited a year.

On the other hand, is there a book or movie protagonist that he really wants to be like? How does he feel when he's doted on? When you have friends and colleagues over for dinner, does he enjoy the attention he receives due to being the only child in a room of adults? Does he enjoy hearing them say things like "awww" and "you're so adorable"? If that's the case, he may be happier if you send him to school earlier, is it would be impossible for him to get that kind of attention if he were the oldest.
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