Personal experience with my two children shows the exceptions. My son's
birthday is July 29. The cut off date in Florida was July 31. He has always
been described as exceptionally mature for his age.
On the other hand, my daughter's birthday is March 26. The cut off date in NC
was October 16 when she was little. She has always been more immature than her
peers. I knew this and have always regretted not keeping her home another year.
(Fifteen years later, she continues to be immature for her age.)
By the way, NC will change the cutoff date to Aug. 31 in 2009.
I think we need another measure for deciding if children are ready for
school. I don't know what would have happened to my son if he'd had to wait
another year. (He had already figured out multiplication 6 months before going
to K!)
Joy/NC/4
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