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Mom's Talk Q & A: Hold your child back?

The Dunwoody Patch Moms Council takes on the issue of late summer birthdays. Do you hold the child back or push them to be the youngest in their class?

'Tis the season to be applying for schools, especially preschools.
What do you do when your child's birthday falls in the late summer, particularly July, August or September?


Should you hold your child back, making them the oldest in their class? OR
Should you push them forward, making them the youngest in the class?

Since so few issues with parenting are cut & dry with obvious answers, What factors affect this decision?Β 

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