[Laker]

if you think that is the only reason that people hold their kids back then that explains a lot. Parents have a CHOICE to hold their kid back or to start them later. It's not just for academic or developmental issues. It's not so athletes can play against younger kids either, that's crazy because to think that parents would do that for middle school sports bc in high school you will have to play against kids 4 years older when you are a freshman. It's not just rural either. Look at Trinity or St. X, I have had numerous friends with boys that go to those schools that are 19 when they graduate. It's just not rural and it's just not athletes. It's for various reasons at various socioeconomic levels. The rule is in place to allow for parental choices, it does not stipulate WHY so don't make assumptions.