[ballfan87]

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.

IO

I have a daughter who was 17 when she graduated with a late Sept birthday as well. Her grades were perfect 4.0 even in College. She did also participate in college atheletics. And although a perfect GPA.. there were many social problems. Due to atheletics.. she had to be drug tested and to go on sports events with her team.. we had to sign permission slips just like in high school. As we all know the college atmosphere brings together many varying age groups... ie.. parties, alcohol. hanging out with wrong crowd, etc.. it was a very bad move. Although a 4.0 smart girl, she was not yet ready to be out in the "real world" She wishes greatly she had been held back