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Another thing to consider that I didn't see mentioned is junior high and high school down the road. I held my son back not only because I wasn't totally convinced he was ready for kindergarten then (Sept. birthday with a Dec. 1 cutoff) but also because down the road I prefered him being one of the older - and hopefully more mature - kids entering junior high and high school. Not one of the youngest.

DS is now in the fourth grade and I haven't regretted my decision once. He has a confidence and maturity that I am very sure he would not have if I had sent him at age 5. And I hope it will serve him well in his teenage years when peer pressure becomes a bigger issue.

Good luck with your decision!