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Would you enroll your kid in school?

You have two kids. The oldest is 5 years old. His birthday is in November. The youngest is four, his birthday is in October. The cut off for starting school in your state is October 16, which is right after the youngest has his birthday, and right before the oldest has his.
So the older will be 5 turning 6 when he goes to Kindergarten, the younger, will be 4 turning 5, assuming you start him the same year.
What do you do? Do you start the younger kid this year and have both kids in the same grade together, or do you hold him back a year?



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13Wait on starting the younger one for a year.
8Start the younger one.
8Other.

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Crayons Bronze Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
posted 28-Jun-2008 10:19pm  
Put them in the same grade. Probably a lot less trouble, less parent meetings, etc etc.
LJD
posted 28-Jun-2008 10:57pm  
Enroll the oldest...wait a year for the youngest...
romkey Survey Central Gold Subscriber
posted 28-Jun-2008 11:22pm  
Why would it be a problem for them both to be in the same year?
kcthedog Survey Central Subscriber
posted 29-Jun-2008 12:12am  
My impulse is to keep them together they will be available to support each other and will prevent a conflict between them about who is smarter buy virtue of one grade in school. But if there is a big difference in maturity then do not hold one back while setting the other up for disappointment.
Matty
posted 29-Jun-2008 1:30am  
I think my first approach would be to find out what you are legally obliged to do regarding your younger son. If you discover that you have enough discretion, I think you should hold the younger son back for a year.
Lahdee Survey Qualifier
posted 29-Jun-2008 8:03am  
Having a sibling in the same grade rocks! I loved it!
they Bronze Star Survey Creator
posted 29-Jun-2008 10:09am  
Start the older one and wait on the younger one until next year.
Let him have another year home with mommy instead. That's far more important than kindergarten.
Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
posted 29-Jun-2008 12:40pm  
I would have started the older one last year and start the younger one this year. I don't think I would want them in the same grade. I was 4-turning-5 (my birthday is Oct 31) when I started kindergarten, and I think that would be fine for my kids, too.
LindaH Survey Central Gold Subscriber Gold Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
posted 29-Jun-2008 12:50pm  
If the younger one was ready, sure.
Galomorro Bronze Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
posted 29-Jun-2008 1:11pm  
Other. If at all possible, in a perfect world, I'd prefer to start early HOME-schooling so kids could get a better education unless I could afford one of those really expensive private schools. If they have to go to public or private schools, I'd hold the younger kid back a year because kids need to PLAY when very young instead of being forced to sit for hours like they're made to do in regular schools. Kids this age have a lot of energy and heavy play should be encouraged. Let them be little kids and play, especially outdoors, as long as possible.
llamamama Bronze Star Survey Creator
posted 29-Jun-2008 2:11pm  
No, I don't think I would. I would hold him back. At an age that young, the older you are the better you do..(generally speaking)..I mean, the same thing almost sort of happened to me when my brother started school. The cut off here is September 30th so I missed it and he made it. So while he is two years younger than me, he should be a grade behind me. My parents held off on starting him that year though because he couldn't handle it...but I don't know how much I would like that. I'm sure I would have gotten over it by now, though.
Irene007 Survey Central Gold Subscriber Silver Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
posted 29-Jun-2008 4:07pm  
My son was in that situation. I could have made him pass a test so they would let him in; he was quite capable but they recommended that he start later because that would make him older in the class and more confident. He did really well too but maybe that's just because it was him... I dunno really.
JessicaWoman99
posted 29-Jun-2008 10:39pm  
I would wait before starting them in school
Opalite
posted 30-Jun-2008 10:57am  
I would always inroll my child in school. As soon as I find a nersary that will take them, I will enroll them.
moviesnob
posted 30-Jun-2008 12:13pm  
Start them both at the same time, probably.
cloudhugger
posted 30-Jun-2008 2:42pm  
Hold the younger one back. I feel strongly about this for many reasons.
cloudhugger
(reply to they) posted 30-Jun-2008 2:43pm  
 * positive *X10
aquawolfy
posted 30-Jun-2008 5:31pm  
Start them both? Why not?
they Bronze Star Survey Creator
(reply to cloudhugger) posted 30-Jun-2008 10:41pm  
 * grin *
LindaH Survey Central Gold Subscriber Gold Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
(reply to cloudhugger) posted 2-Jul-2008 9:36pm  
Because of the sibling, or despite the sibling?

I have a feeling most people's answers would be the same, whether or not an older sibling is in the picture. I personally don't think that the presence of an older sibling should have any bearing whatsoever on the decision.
cloudhugger
(reply to LindaH) posted 3-Jul-2008 12:53am  
I have only my older sister as an example. She was 2 years ahead of me, she should have been held back a year, being only one year ahead of me. Her maturity level was a huge factor, I believe she would have been better adjusted if she was older in her class, rather than younger. Her birthday was late september barely making the cutoff date. That had set a precedent for when I came along, the teachers had already formed an oinion that I was a trouble maker and I wasn't. The older sibling does pave the way for future siblings.
Zang
posted 3-Jul-2008 1:18pm  
You've managed to make this very confusing.

If I understand this correctly, I have two children that are less than a year apart. The local school district would have them in the same grade. I don't see what the problem is here. So in spite of not being twins, they would be in the same grade.

...and this is a problem because???  * wry smile *
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