[The Installer]

Sports shouldn't be the only consideration for holding a child back. What about maturity? How many kids that graduate at age 17 are ready to go to college? If a parent chooses to hold their child back because of age then should the child be penalized and not be allowed to play county sports? Shouldn't the decision of holding back a child be the parent's choice and not the business of the board of education? Sometimes a parent doesn't realize in elementary school that there is a need to hold their child back. Some kids are more mature than others. Isn't the real issue here what's best for the individual child. And with the Pike Co. rule we have no choice if we want our child to be able to be held back and still be one of the team.