Holding back a year

Our babies are supposed to start kindergarten in 2027 🥺(at least where I live) which means my daughter will only be 4 when she starts. I just feel like that's so young even if she'll only be 4 for the first month of kindergarten. I've been thinking about waiting till 2028 to send her. My other daughter is 14 months younger but they'll be 2 years apart in school which is another reason I want to wait a year, then they'll only be 1 year apart.

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I’d say just wait, if it works better for your family it’s what is best

I’m thinking about doing this. I’ve have an August baby so he would be one of the youngest in his class if I don’t. My sister did this with my nephew after I believe 2nd grade and he really excelled once he was held back.

I think there’s also an age for them to start. Like birthday cut offs so I think that’s around 5 so you might have to wait a year

not sure where you live but when I was in NJ the cut off was October 1st (my daughter is 9/30 so she would’ve just made it) Now that I’m in NC the cut off is in August so she’ll have to wait another year since they start school a month sooner here, i’m so upset about it 😭 I say all that to say that it probably won’t be until her 5th bday that she starts

I’m waiting until my son is 5 (almost 6) to start kindergarten and I’m in CA. Boys mature later so I’m good with this!

We’re waiting for our son. He will turn 6 in October of his kindergarten year.

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