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Why do you assume people value athletics over academics? My "hold back" is not only a good athlete, he is also at the top of his class and on the academic team. Just because they repeat a grade doesn't mean you erase everything they have learned. We have not ever tried to use the holdback status to gain athletic advantage as he has always "played up" with older kids. They grow up quick enough and it will be one more year at my house. If it is going to be allowed, in most cases your child is at a disadvantage to not holdback as he/she will always be competing against older/stronger kids. I do not think that repeating a grade has hurt him as a student (straight A's and Academic Team):Thumbs:

:Clap:I agree with you Catfan09. My wife was not so hot on the idea of my son holding back in the 5th grade but when I told her that he would be in our house for 1 more year the idea seemed good to her. That's one more year we get to live with our son and everything has been positive with his academics and social behavior.