[Noble]

I have a daughter who could have been held back going into kindergarden due to late Sept. birthday. Socially and academically she was ready and the decision was made to not hold her back. She is now a 6th grader and participates on the high schools varsity team. She is still very small and physically behind kids in her class. Yes, holding her back would have given her a huge help with athletics, but academics have to come first and she is right where she needs to be. Sad to think people value athletics over academcis.

Not just Athletics. Maturity as well. How does holding a child back hurt Acadmeics? It doesn't, it actually helps their development.

I know plenty of former students who regret not starting later or being held back. I have never meet anyone who regreted being held back.