Summer Baby - send to kinder or no?
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I think it depends on the school and the kid. Boys, imo, are the trickiest to judge
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I think it depends on the school and the kid. Boys, imo, are the trickiest to judge
@letsbereal I feel this, very much kid dependent. I have a daughter that started kinder at 4 and did okay and her brother and sister would not have been able to do the same! I have always heard you won't regret holding them and I can see some truth in that too.
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We sent our son to kinder and he was a May birthday. I agree with the above that it depends on the kid. School came natural to him and when he is bored he gets himself in trouble. One of his preschool teachers that has been a teacher for over 22 years who I valued her opinion, said if he get's held back he would get himself into trouble. One other positive is that he is challenged and not everything comes easy since he is not the oldest, I think it will prepare him for the real world! If there was a learning disability or another reason related to education I would have maybe held him back!
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I have one summer kid, 2 middle of school year and 1 right after cut off who I’d give anything to be able to send next year.
When my oldest (going into 9th, June bday) was around that age, I had SO many people giving me their opinions to hold him back. He was so smart and ready, I just couldn’t imagine not sending him. I’m so glad I didn’t listen to others and sent him. He makes straight As and is now HUGE. I can’t imagine him going into 8th grade with the size he is now.
My advice is go with your mama gut and don’t listen to everyone else. You’ll know what’s right for your kiddo. -
I am a May baby and was held back and I don't think it was the best choice for me. I excelled as a child, was mature, teachers loved me etc but as an adult i've had to learn skills that I missed learning as a kid because I never had to. So childhood was easier but adulthood was harder.
This may not be everyone's experience but it's mine
These things might just be impossible to predict. We are all making the best decisions we can for our kids! -
Hi! We have two sons - one is a summer birthday June, and the other is May. Would love any advice on sending our son to kinder on time and him being on the younger side, or holding him back and him being much older. There are no signs around academics or social that would come into play. Hoping for those moms with older kids to offer advice who have been through it!
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M Mommy-long-legs referenced this topic
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I have an April birthday and am very glad my parents didn’t hold me back. Despite being on the younger side, I was actually bumped up a grade in Math in 4th grade and took lots of honors & AP classes in high school, played varsity Tennis, and excelled in both college and grad school. Unless your kid is struggling and there is a specific reason to hold them back, I would send them with their age group.
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I held my summer baby back and she is thriving!
