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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a late-summer birthday kid, and enrolled her in preschool at 2 and kindergarten at barely 5. She was always one of the youngest kids in class.

Her behavior marks in the early years of school (preK-3) weren't as good as the older kids in class. She didn't have as much self-control, due to being a full year younger than other kids in class. Teachers would point it out.

But over time, she learned to work hard for what she wanted. She developed a strong work ethic to get what came so easily for the "older" kids in her class. By upper elementary, you couldn't tell she was the youngest one. She started college at 17, is now on the dean's list and doing well.

Enroll your kid on time, OP. Don't hold him back. There will be a few "why can't your kid act like the kids one full year older??" moments, but soldier on. It will all work out well.[/quote]

Yes, really want my child to develop work ethic via likely exposure to bullying and struggling through school. “but she’s on the dean’s list now!” 🙄 [/quote]

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