I feel that it really depends on the child.

One of my former DCGs missed the Dec 1 cut-off by a week. She was more than ready, already reading and writing. The principal wouldn't budge even the K teachers said she was ready. Halfway through K, they called the mom in and said they wanted to move her to 1st as she was too far ahead of the rest of the class. (Mom is a 1st grade teacher and knew she was advanced, and still is in highschool.)

Boy down the street was held back, May bd. He started K this year. Two weeks in, the principal wanted him moved to 1st. Mom disagreed but did it. He has been struggling with behavioral issues all year. He was not really ready for 1st. He may end up repeating 1st.

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