Comments on: Our Preschool Plan For Major

By: Asher Holberg

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 01:30:58 +0000

“Or as Marlowe’s teacher this year was telling me, “You shouldn’t be wondering if he will be prepared enough for Kindergarten, you should be wondering if he will be prepared to be one of the youngest when he’s in Middle School…”.”

That makes no sense. Age differences matter less as you get older, not more. True, there is a big difference between a 10-year-old and an 11-year-old, but it’s not as big as the difference between a 4-year-old and a 5-year-old. It’s simple mathematics. The difference between a 4-year-old and a 5-year-old is equivalent to the difference between a 20-year-old and a 25-year-old, whereas the difference between a 10-year-old and an 11-year-old is equivalent to the difference between a 20-year-old and a 22-year-old, which is obviously smaller.

“I don’t think I love the idea of Major starting college at 17 years old.”

First of all, if he doesn’t seem ready to go college as he’s finishing high school, he can always take a gap year before college. Secondly, based on what I’ve just pointed out, the difference between a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old isn’t nearly as big as the difference between a 4-year-old and a 5-year-old. If someone can keep up with 5-year-olds when they’re 4, they’ll definitely be able to keep up with 18-year-olds when they’re 17. But like I said, if, for some weird reason, if he doesn’t seem ready for college as he’s graduating high school, he can just take a gap year.

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By: Asher Holberg

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 01:17:58 +0000

In reply to Lisa.

If you didn’t like the prospect of starting college at 17, why didn’t you just take a gap year between high school and college?

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By: Eva Martino

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 03:37:06 +0000

In reply to Megan.

You def can’t beat yourself up!! I have some friends and family members who have a similar story to yours, and they advised me to hold him back and all said they wished they did. So you are not alone! Hindsight is 20/20 xx

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By: Jen

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 05:32:05 +0000

I have 3 boys all with September and October birthdays, in fact my oldest will turn 18 on October 19…such a great day ?. Having them be ahead of the game instead of behind it as a kindergartner was so helpful in their adjustment, but more important was their ability to navigate middle school and high school with the little extra maturity. I always believe each child has different needs and there’s never a one size fits all, but this is a practice I think always proves beneficial.

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By: Courtney Badke

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:23:22 +0000

We are exactly the same in our school plan. My daughter was born ready for school and has topped every activity she has started. Very scary and exciting all at the same time! She is 9 years old and will start 4th grade this year. My son has a late October birthday (The 22nd, 2014) and we felt as though 4 was too early for kindergarten also! It gives me much reassurance to know other families do this as well! Good luck with your littles!

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By: Robyn

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 22:04:52 +0000

Eva, What a great blog post. I was a teacher at a wonderful school in Atlanta for 9 years. I taught the precious 2 and 3 year old gems ? and my daughter also went to the school as well. She has a February birthday and I, too, wish I would have kept her in the extra preschool class and started her in kindergarten a year later. Most of her class turned a year older then she did about 6 months before her. So she was almost the youngest in her class. And as she got into middle school and high school it mattered. So go with your gut. All sounds wonderful. And I bet Major is having a great time!! Hugs Robyn ?

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By: Megan

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 20:25:40 +0000

Being the Mom of a older kiddos…my biggest regret was not holding my youngest back another year in pre-school.
She has a September birthday and I was always young for my grade too, so I thought she would adjust. Now she is in 7th and will make comments to me about why I didn’t hold her back…(which crushes me). I definitely wish I had! Trust your guts Moms of littles!!

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By: Stephanie Allen

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 23:59:32 +0000

I was born in November and was held back (same with my brother who was a December baby) and I loved it!!!
Being the “first” and oldest was always awesome – babysit, stay home alone, drivers license, etc.
I think it was such a positive part of my childhood and doing 2 years of pre school was totally fine on my end of things!
-yes my friends have been funny as I was 18+ saying/joking that I failed kindergarten but jokes on them….because I had a great childhood!

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By: Rachel

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 04:05:47 +0000

Does everyone not start college at 17? *mind blown*

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By: Anya Wyers

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 22:34:48 +0000

I’m a parent of a soon-to-be kindergartener who will be 5 in June before starting kindergarten in September, so I don’t have an experienced opinion on this topic. I just wanted to say thank you for this food for thought! My second born is a December baby with a birthday on the 17th, so this is definitely something for us to consider when his time comes to go to school. He is turning 2 this year so we have plenty of time to think about it; I think it will just take time to get to know him and his nature and decide down the road what will be best for our youngest and our family. And to see ho the adapts to his day care before the big jump to kindergarten arrives.

Thanks Eva! Great post!

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