My dd has a late August birthday and I've never regretted starting her on time. She was ready academically. She is the youngest in her class, but you'd never know it. She will be 9 this summer and 5ft tall, I couldn't imagine how she would have towered over the other kids had we decided to wait, of course if she had needed the extra time we would have done so.

I do believe the only reason a child should be "held back" is for academic reasons, maturity and social skills will be learned over time.

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