Do I hold my June Baby Back for Kindergarten?
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I know it depends on the kid but I'm really conflicted. I feel like he's ready but everyone holds their kids back these days, I don't want him to be behind just by default of everyone else's choices.
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I’m in the same boat but my son is a year younger than yours. We plan to send in august 2025 and will have him repeat kinder if necessary! He is academically and socially ready though a bit emotional.
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I have a June boy and I had SO many people tell me to hold him back and I’m SO glad I didn’t. I knew in my gut he was ready and now he’s entering high school and so ready. He’s also HUGE now and I can’t imagine him going into 8th grade this year 🫣
Don’t listen to others. You know your boy. Go with your mama gut.
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I say send them. The “hold back” culture is getting a little out of hand. I have 4 summer babies and they have or will start all with their appropriate year. There has been zero issues and even if behind in the beginning academically or socially they have all evened out and are thriving.
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Similar sentiments as above. It’s getting out of hand. Unless there is a real reason to hold them back(that’s different), send them in the grade they are aligned to. It’s causing misalignments in the classroom and it’s not fair to the teacher to expect them to teach to kids that aren’t in the appropriate grade. Also, challenges shouldn't be feared for kids, it builds grit and resiliency (again within reason assuming there's no real reason to hold back). It's not a good thing to have everything come easy as a kid, to always get the awards, always make the team, etc
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Former teacher with a June boy… send him! Def collect opinions from their preschool teachers and seasoned friends if you want…. But whatever you think is best is best!!! You know your kid better than anyone else! Just remember a KG teacher’s job is to teach KG… not 1st grade bc some ppl choose to hold their child. Of course all teachers meet their kids where they’re at, but they are beholden to KG curriculum, not kids who’ve been red-shirted. Also… it’s REALLY hard to fail KG!!!!!!! Most kids who repeat kinder do so bc of a lack emotional maturity rather than academic… keep in mind that even if your child is being held back bc of a late birthday they can still struggle academically. One does not cancel out the other. Listen to your momma heart… it knows!!!!
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I am a May baby and was held back and I don't think it was the best choice for me. I excelled as a child, was mature, teachers loved me etc but as an adult i've had to learn skills that I missed learning as a kid because I never had to. So childhood was easier but adulthood was harder.
This may not be everyone's experience but it's mine
These things might be impossible to predict and we are all just making the best decisions that we can for our kids!
