http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/MamaSeaShell/9150     I packed up my things and went to the park to get the kids out of the house.  When an older couple came walking through the park.  They had their grandson with them.  My 3rd son was about the same age.      My son introduced himself to the couple and the little boy,  who was acting a little shy.  I told my son not to push because the other little boy didn't seem like he was wanting to play right now.      The lady quickly introduced herself to me and said,  that  'it just takes a little time for him  to come around'.  Once the lady and I walked away to talk,  the boys started playing together nicely.    We were able to make light conversations about how our boys discovered new bugs and such things.  I casually brought up how we were getting ready for Kindergarten in the fall and would her grandson be starting as well?     She said they were going to wait.  They didn't want to rush into starting him early.  They had waited with their own children, who have turned out to be very sucessful people.  They mentioned that they, themselves, started kindergarten at a later age as well.  Not to mention that they were sucessful people too. :)     I started my 1st son in Kindergarten early.  He was 4 yrs old and turning 5 yrs. a month after kindergarten would start.  So, he was the youngest in the group but, we felt he was academically ready.  He did just fine.  He is brilliantly intellegent.  Accept, emotionally he had a hard time metabolizing a lot of social situations.     This time around, it made sense to me to have my 5 year old wait until he is turning 6 yrs. old to enter Kindergarten.  It'll give him this extra time to fully mature socially and emotionally.  Maybe, we will have him try a couple of playgroups for a while or preschool preparation.     Of course this depends on every families choices and living situatons.  I just thought it was an interesting conversation and it was good food for thought.      I packed up my things and went to the park to get the kids out of the house.  When an older couple came walking through the park.  They had their grandson with them.  My 3rd son was about the same age.      My son introduced himself to the couple and the little boy,  who was acting a little shy.  I told my son not to push because the other little boy didn't seem like he was wanting to play right now.      The lady quickly introduced herself to me and said,  that  'it just takes a little time for him  to come around'.  Once the lady and I walked away to talk,  the boys started playing together nicely.    We were able to make light conversations about how our boys discovered new bugs and such things.  I casually brought up how we were getting ready for Kindergarten in the fall and would her grandson be starting as well?     She said they were going to wait.  They didn't want to rush into starting him early.  They had waited with their own children, who have turned out to be very sucessful people.  They mentioned that they, themselves, started kindergarten at a later age as well.  Not to mention that they were sucessful people too. :)     I started my 1st son in Kindergarten early.  He was 4 yrs old and turning 5 yrs. a month after kindergarten would start.  So, he was the youngest in the group but, we felt he was academically ready.  He did just fine.  He is brilliantly intellegent.  Accept, emotionally he had a hard time metabolizing a lot of social situations.     This time around, it made sense to me to have my 5 year old wait until he is turning 6 yrs. old to enter Kindergarten.  It'll give him this extra time to fully mature socially and emotionally.  Maybe, we will have him try a couple of playgroups for a while or preschool preparation.     Of course this depends on every families choices and living situatons.  I just thought it was an interesting conversation and it was good food for thought.  en-us I am doing the same with my 4 year 9 month old. I think it will give her the advantage that her sister had because her bday is in February. Most teachers say this is better socially for the child. http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/MamaSeaShell/9150/#c_81573 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/MamaSeaShell/9150/#c_81573 I am doing the same with my 4 year 9 month old. I think it will give her the advantage that her sister had because her bday is in February. Most teachers say this is better socially for the child. I know what you mean.  My first dd started kindergarten when she was 4 yrs, 10 mo. old and now she is  in 3rd grade and socially she's having a hard time.  I feel bad, but we can't turn back time, so we're trying to just deal with it the best we can.  Now my 3rd dd has a dec 30 bday and we will have to wait until she is 5 yrs 8 mo. when she starts kindergarten and I feel that she will be more ready.  Just agreeing.  Thanks http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/MamaSeaShell/9150/#c_81586 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/MamaSeaShell/9150/#c_81586 I know what you mean.  My first dd started kindergarten when she was 4 yrs, 10 mo. old and now she is  in 3rd grade and socially she's having a hard time.  I feel bad, but we can't turn back time, so we're trying to just deal with it the best we can.  Now my 3rd dd has a dec 30 bday and we will have to wait until she is 5 yrs 8 mo. when she starts kindergarten and I feel that she will be more ready.  Just agreeing.  Thanks I wasn't sure if I was alone on this.  I had learned from the experience of my first born son.  He is in 8th grade and he is just learning to handle the social situations there.  Its been a rough road. Thank you for our comments :) http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/MamaSeaShell/9150/#c_81593 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/MamaSeaShell/9150/#c_81593 I wasn't sure if I was alone on this.  I had learned from the experience of my first born son.  He is in 8th grade and he is just learning to handle the social situations there.  Its been a rough road. Thank you for our comments :) Transitional Kindergarten is a nice option for these kids who are a bit young for kindergarten, but have outgrown their preschool environment.  http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/MamaSeaShell/9150/#c_82429 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/MamaSeaShell/9150/#c_82429 Transitional Kindergarten is a nice option for these kids who are a bit young for kindergarten, but have outgrown their preschool environment.