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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find this a bit strange. My dd has an aug 30 birthday. I didn't redshirt her, and she's in all the advanced/honors track. She's 12 going into 8th now. 6th grade was bad for her - most of the kids had different interests. They had phones, were permitted to watch more mature content on tv, had access to social media, into makeup etc....my kid was literally still playing with dolls and running around on her bike. On top of that, she is 5th percentile for height/weight. I just told her to stick to what interested her and after some adjustment, she found a group of kids whose interests aligned more with her. 2 years in, these kids are *still* not really into dating/boys. They all do a sport together and one additional after school activity, and for the most part, they are all summer birthdays, so on the young side for their grade. I do think this group is much easier to find in a large public school, however. Something to consider. Also, I highly recommend sports as a way to get through this challenging time. It's the great equalizer and a good way to make friendships. [/quote]

My child has a similar birthday and we worried come high school but the spring/summer before high school they had a huge growth spurt and are still on the shorter side but look more mature and ready for high school.  The height is probably genetic so holding back would not have helped. [/quote]

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