[kai]

I have to agree the best answer is there is no right answer that applies to every child. As far as competition goes, I must profess ignorance of NKY athletics I don't travel there to play. However, through summer ball my sons play a lot in Eastern, Southern, Northeastern Kentucky as well as Lexington and Louisville, and the Knoxville TN area. We play our age a groups in the summer for the most part, so I pay attention to the rosters of the other teams and their grades, and the majority of kids have been held back at some point because they list the same grade as my sons.

I have this discussion with local parents very often. Some see benefits of holding back some think the idea is awful and is some type of sin. All these guys are friends. Read all the post you want, talk to teachers, other parents and consider any other source of information you want but it comes down to this, do what you believe is in the best interest of your child's future, as a parent that all that you can do.