DS is turning 6 in late July and also finishing up Kindergarten. Literally no one said anything to me about starting him on time. He's also particularly small for his age.

I think you might need to broaden your circle, as I think it's unusual to comment on this.

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Anonymous wrote:It sounds like you're questioning your decision if you're posting here. Why are you not confident?

She asked what is she not seeing. Why are people surprised her son is starting on time. I don’t read a lack of confidence.

Well, my July birthday boy went to public prek instead of kindergarten on time. He had been home for a two years due to Covid and developmentally delayed. Pre k was the best option for him. Just a different point of view

Anonymous wrote:You need new friends.

+1

They have cutoffs for a reason.

Good for you for not succumbing to red shirt pressure.

Red-shirting has been proven not to be an advantage in the long run. I have no clue why is getting so ridiculous where May birthdays are being held back.

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like you're questioning your decision if you're posting here. Why are you not confident?

She asked what is she not seeing. Why are people surprised her son is starting on time. I don’t read a lack of confidence.

It sounds like you're questioning your decision if you're posting here. Why are you not confident?

You need to ask the private school how many boys born in the spring or summer are redshirted. At my son’s private school they all are! He is born in April and is one of the youngest boys in his grade. He is in 6th grade and still is 11 (his birthday is in a couple of weeks). He just got invited to a birthday party next month for a boy turning 13. It is crazy the size difference and whose voice has changed between him and some of his classmates who are turning 13.

When your child who just turned 5 is wiggling in the rug and being compared to 6 year olds or is on the playground with 6 year olds and has a hard time keeping up then you will see the issue.

DD’s birthday is August 31st and we sent her on time! She’s done great and is a junior in high school now and varsity athlete. There’s another boy in her class with a 8/31 birthday and born three hours after DD so technically younger and he’s the junior class president.

Go for it.
I agree the red-shirting is ridiculous.

I have a late July girl, and she was slightly behind emotionally (maturity) for a couple of years but has caught up.

You know your child. I had one with a February birthday who seemed immature at the time, but I sent him anyway because I didn’t feel like trying to persuade them to let me redshirt a February baby. He’s still always just that bit behind now, even as a teenager so I wish I’d listened to myself. So if yours seems good to go, send him.

You need new friends.

Good for you. My son has a July birthday and started on time. Never had an issue. He’s in college now.

The level of redshirting in some areas is ridiculous.

Good for you! This red-shirting of boys is getting insane!

And yes, the school would not have accepted him if he wasn’t ready.

He will be five by the September 1st cut off and is going to a good private school.

I’m honestly surprised by the comments I am getting from people who assumed I’d hold him back. He was tested and interviewed and observed in a class so I think the school would have mentioned if he wasn’t ready.

What am I not seeing here?