https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:31:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class/page/2#post-2599736 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 05:57:01 +0000 looch 2599736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: haha really? I have a summer birthday and hated it as a kid, we were never in school and it was hard to keep in contact with people over break (this was well before social media and cell phones).</p> <p>sorry for the thread jack, but i hated my summer birthday as a kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class/page/2#post-2599639 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 18:50:41 +0000 mrsjd 2599639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: yes! Late July here. Only downside was not getting to bring cake to school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class/page/2#post-2599619 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 17:46:35 +0000 LCTBQE 2599619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjd: @agold: my husband and I were also the youngest in our respective classes, and liked it, and I'm like mrsjd and the opposite of you, agold--I have a (probably pointless) attachment to the idea that our babe also be the youngest, so I'm hoping he comes right on time. I have friends all over the country whose school systems have different cutoff dates, though, and who knows where we'll be living, so I'm trying not to get attached to the idea right now. it does seem like either has advantages/disadvantages. but beyond school, having a late summer birthday is a lifetime of awesome no matter what :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class/page/2#post-2599617 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 17:36:54 +0000 T-Mom 2599617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD is very late August bday and cutoff is 9/1. We put her in according to cut off. She is a 3rd grade now and is doing great. The only downside is that she is the last to do everthing. Last to lose teeth, birthday party to turn 8 does not even occur until the beginning of the next school year when everyone has already been 8 for months. But I don't regret it. It really does depend on the child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2599599 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:51:01 +0000 simplyfelicity 2599599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also wanted to echo that (if you end up needing to be induced) you likely won't have the baby the day of your induction. I actually don't know anyone who had their baby the same day they were induced. You could always request an evening induction (thats what they do here anyway.) My induction took 32 hours, so I definitely wouldn't have been a concern if in the same situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2599559 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:34:28 +0000 catlady 2599559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is the youngest right now (Montessori preschool class, age 2.9 to 6 years). I love it. She just picks up so much from the older kids and is learning so quickly. However, once she starts K, she will be one of the oldest, since she has an early Oct birthday. I am bummed that she will have to wait the extra year to start public school. I was one of the oldest in my class and I was always bored, basically until high school. DH was one of the younger kids and his experience was better. </p> <p>Also, my MIL is a teacher and she is actually concerned about our LO because she thinks it's crazy that LO will basically do 3 full years of pre-school before being allowed to start K. So in our case, I wish she could be one of the younger ones instead of one of the older ones. Agree with others that it totally depends on the child, though. My brother was one of the younger ones when he started K, and he ended up getting held back a year in 1st grade, and that was the right move for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2599554 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:26:34 +0000 LindsayLou 2599554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: I think it totally depends on the kid. I have a May birthday, so was average age, and loved it. One of my brothers has an October birthday, and it was good for him to be one of the older kids. My youngest brother has a July birthday, and did great as a younger kid in class. I think in his case it helped that he was already used to being around older kids. I think family dynamics can play a huge role in how ready kids are for school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2599551 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:22:41 +0000 LindsayInNY 2599551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an early November birthday. I don't remember the exact cut off date but had to "test" into school because of my age. So I was almost always the youngest. TBH, I'd rather that than oldest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2599549 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:18:28 +0000 mrsjd 2599549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is due September 9 (cut off is 8/31 here too) and both my husband and I are both kind of bummed. Both of us are among the youngest in our class and it's what we know. My husband worries about our girl being more mature and developing too early - with the unwanted attention that comes with that. :shocked: I think he's overthinking that a bit.</p> <p>ETA: A practical downside is that preschool is tuition based and you have to send your kid to private school here so $$$$$ for extra time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2599546 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:13:25 +0000 avivoca 2599546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: There's no free public preK here unless you are under a certain income for four people, so we don't qualify for that and would have to pay tuition for the school year, plus find somewhere for her in the summer. It's not helpful to most working parents at all. Thankfully kindergarten is full-day here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2599540 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:07:36 +0000 agold 2599540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayLou: My husband was really old for our grade - held back because of sports, I think. He has mixed feelings about it. I never thought twice about being so young in school. My mom said I was mature enough. But I don't think college at 17 was best for me. It was a super fun but slightly rough year of dorm room binge drinking for me. :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2599537 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:01:25 +0000 Andrea 2599537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: exciting!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2599510 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:28:44 +0000 LindsayLou 2599510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter was due August 24th last year, and was born 3 days after her due date. If she'd been a week late, we would have likely induced. I can't say how I'll feel about her being the youngest in her class, since she's still so young. But we'll definitely discuss whether sending her immeadiately after she turns 5 or waiting a year is the best call for her. My husband has a September 5th birthday, so he was always the oldest, and liked it. My mom is a preschool teacher and has strong feelings about waiting until kids are ready. There are so many factors to consider. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2599484 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:00:12 +0000 agold 2599484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MUI831: Ha! Thank you! :silly: I'm so curious to know what her actual birthday will end up being! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2599478 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 13:55:04 +0000 lamariniere 2599478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: yep, same cutoff and my son is 12/29. He'll definitely be one of the youngest when he starts in a few weeks, but I think he will be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2599414 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 12:51:48 +0000 Mommy Finger 2599414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just want to say that August 31st is a very good birthday. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2598862 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 17:21:42 +0000 agold 2598862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: So crazy that it took 24 hours AFTER being induced for the baby to come. Yikes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2598839 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:51:12 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2598839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kodybear: Yes this for CA (re TK). You can also petition to have your younger child enrolled in Kindergarten, but I believe it varies by District whether they will allow it.</p> <p>And my LO was born over 24 hours after scheduled induction date so you may end up with a September baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2598799 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:02:31 +0000 LilSprinkles 2598799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is the youngest. His birthday is at the beginning of October, but he took a test to start school a year early (it's a private school). I'm a teacher, so I was very hesitant, but it has only benefitted him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2598796 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:00:03 +0000 agold 2598796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: ha! I have actually totally thought about that, too. Even with the TK program at public school being free for those who don't meet the cutoff, the TK program I think is only half day. How does that help full time working parents? So that's one plus of having baby girl born before the cutoff. </p> <p>Plus, my niece is one who doesn't meet the cutoff so she will be starting kinder late. If my girl starts "early", they will be able to be at the same elementary school together for a few years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2598789 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:50:37 +0000 avivoca 2598789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: From a daycare standpoint, I really, really wish my kids were born before the cutoff (August 1). I'll be paying for six years of daycare for both of them, which is going to mean three years of double daycare payments (to the tune of $20k per year). I don't even live in a high COL area, so I can't imagine how much more it would be if I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2598785 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:47:46 +0000 agold 2598785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@krispi: Thanks for your response. I was younger, too. The only downside, like you, was not driving until junior year! :silly: Also, moving away to and starting college at 17 was crazy, as I look back on it now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2598782 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:45:46 +0000 agold 2598782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kodybear: Thank you for that info on the TK! I clearly don't understand it all. It just seems to weird to have my baby right on the deadline. One day will make a difference. Not like I really have any control over it so its lame to be worrying about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2598769 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:38:07 +0000 krispi 2598769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not my daughter, but I was always the youngest in my grade. I have a mid to late September birthday, and my mom sent me to private school when I was little because their cutoff was later than public school. She knew I was ready and didn't want to make me wait that extra year. It never really affected me much. (Other than having to see my parking space sit empty for the first month of my junior year - that was torture :wink: ) </p> <p>I think I'd wait until your child is older and see if you think she's ready for school.</p> <p>PS. I also had a LONG induction - went to the hospital Wednesday morning; baby was born Saturday morning. You never know how it's going to go. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2598750 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:18:26 +0000 Andrea 2598750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our cut off is 12/31. Her bday is 12/30. I'm sending her and I think she'll be fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2598704 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 14:54:29 +0000 kodybear 2598704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my son was born a month before the cutoff, and we will send him to kindergarten as the youngest. he is advanced for his age and has been thriving as the youngest in his class. he definitely needs to be challenged or else he gets bored and causes trouble. ;-) </p> <p>I'm guessing you are in CA since you mentioned TK. In our school district, even if your child is born before the cutoff, i think its somewhere between June - Sept, you can still get on the waitlist for TK, even tho TK is usually for Sept-Dec babies. So i think its possible to "redshirt" your child if you feel its necessary by sendign them to TK first, even if they meet the cutoff. So thats always an option as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2598674 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 14:36:30 +0000 lovehoneybee 2598674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine will probably be one of the youngest if we don't hold him back a year (we still have a while to decide, and if we do it'll be based on some behavior issues he's having right now). </p> <p>Both DH and a BIL were Aug babies, and one ended up being the youngest in the class and the other the oldest. My MIL held the latter back because she felt he just wasn't ready for Kinder. The one was who was the youngest is (and has always been) wildly popular, very charming, very smart and successful. The one who was held back is all of those things (not quite as successful or charming, though, but that's just his personality). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2598614 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:55:31 +0000 KayKay 2598614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think being a young girl matters nearly as much as being a young boy (for some). Girls typically develop socially earlier, plus maturing physically later isn't generally viewed as a bad thing or disadvantage. I know of more boys who just aren't ready to start K socially....and physically developing later can put them at a disadvantage if they are interested in sports (or girls...haha). I'd just take it as it comes, though, and evaluate whatever seems right for you &amp; your kid, either way! Usually that close to the cut-off you could start early if you wanted to, too.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2598584 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:46:31 +0000 MrsA 2598584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was always the youngest in my class (missed the cutoff and my parents pushed for me to be tested and admitted early). Certain aspects of it frankly sucked, like not being able to drive until later than everyone, turning 21 later than peers, etc. But socially and academically it wasn't an issue. In high school my friends were mostly a grade ahead (so two years older) so it really wasn't a factor at all. But you'll be better equipped to make any decisions once LO is here and you know his/her personality and maturity at that time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-child-the-oldest-in-herhis-class#post-2598576 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:43:18 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2598576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fyi, my first induction I went in the evening of the 9th, labored all day the 10th and she wasn't born until 1 am on the 11th. So I wouldn't worry too much about the 31st actually being the birthday. </p> <p>Since all of my kids are August, they will all be the youngest in their K class. Unless we see some reason they aren't ready, we will go ahead and send them. Maybe just get familiar with the option for "red shirting". Honestly, I dont see a big difference between an August 1 birthday, an August 15th birthday and an August 31st birthday. At some point you just have to make the call with whats right for your child. </p>