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Apr 21, 2017
9:27
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Baron
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My life is always peaking. I am not foolish enough to rush passed the few
moments I get in this life. No need to rush.
Just sad that you first 20 or so years of your existence don't count towards your life.
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We're having a hard time deciding when to put our son in 1st grade.
maxpowers
4/21/17 8:55pm
When in doubt hold back id say. But I know nothing
Deleted
4/21/17 8:56pm
We're thinking about holding my daughter back in kindergarten.
PharmD
4/21/17 8:59pm
We will probably have my middle son repeat
JOPE
4/21/17 9:14pm
Our son is 6 and in 1st grade. He won't turn 7 until July 31. He's done fine so
Flippy
4/21/17 9:00pm
I wouldn't worry about physical is he is just small.
Y'zFan
4/21/17 9:00pm
We are in the same boat. June birthday. I'm leaning towards starting him later
Cougarfan777
4/21/17 9:00pm
My kid was born in July and we didn't wait. He's smaller than most in his class (3rd grade now), but he
LiveCoug
4/21/17 9:02pm
Pros and cons to both. None of my kids will be pro athletes anyway so early is
BYUtka
4/21/17 9:01pm
True. Plus if we stay here, he'll go to lone peak. And the 2027 varsity
maxpowers
4/21/17 9:04pm
For what it's worth, I worked as an AD for awhile at the HS level, you would be
Cougarfan777
4/21/17 9:13pm
No need to rush life. Lots of good reasons for both but I
Baron
4/21/17 9:13pm
School is not life. Life starts after school. No reason to delay.
BYUtka
4/21/17 9:14pm
Sorry your childhood sucked. I loved it. You have plenty of time to work and
Baron
4/21/17 9:15pm
I agree. I feel bad for parents that must use daycare. These toddler years at
Cougarfan777
4/21/17 9:17pm
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jaredm
4/21/17 9:21pm
This^^ kids go to school for 12 plus years, why rush them into school? Our
jaredm
4/21/17 9:21pm
The Rush isn't to get into school. It is to get out. The sooner they start, the
BYUtka
4/21/17 9:24pm
I am sorry your life peaked in JR High. We all have our things.
BYUtka
4/21/17 9:22pm
My life is always peaking. I am not foolish enough to rush passed the few
Baron
4/21/17 9:27pm
Then you should be grateful for your privileged life. Not everyone is afforded
BYUtka
4/21/17 9:30pm
If he's emotionally and mentally ready, start him.
byujacob
4/21/17 10:20pm
I also graduated high school at 17
DK-
4/24/17 11:54am
Thing is, you have no idea how differently your life would have turned out had
byujacob
4/24/17 11:58am
True, I can't complain, could have been better, but I also don't know how it
DK-
4/24/17 12:57pm
I would start him later
yahtzee
4/21/17 10:30pm
Interesting thread, considering all the research on the subject says to start him later if you can.
Supercoug
4/21/17 10:32pm
link? I've never heard this. Two of my kids are the youngest in their grade. Both are the top student in their class. I
HarlemCoug
4/21/17 11:09pm
Read outliers discusses this
SouthernBlueBlood
4/22/17 5:06am
outliers speaks of advantages for athletes. I agree with those conclusions. But this post says "all" the research
HarlemCoug
4/22/17 7:58am
Actually, all of the research says the exact opposite.
Conan
4/22/17 6:47pm
Start him earlier. He will be fine
Jericho
4/21/17 10:36pm
I vote for later. I did 7th grade twice....it was not too bad
Thrill
4/21/17 11:23pm
We waited with our twins and the biggest reason was
whirl
4/22/17 5:34am
That's an interesting take. I'm curious how it'll turn out.
NorthernLight
4/22/17 8:13am
I'll get back to you in about 14 years.🤔
whirl
4/22/17 8:40am
No offense, but this is one of the strangest reasons I've heard of for holding kids back.
Conan
4/22/17 7:28pm
I wouldn't call it strange although I don't know if it will work
Jericho
4/22/17 7:37pm
I was 16 when I started my senior year in HS. Don't regret it at all.
Division Bell
4/22/17 3:28pm
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