Son will be six years after september?

Question

my son will be six on sept 10, in texas is required that children be 6 before sept 1. he might lose a whole year. does anybody know how strict they are about this rule. or may be since is just a few days they can make an exeption? Thanks

Answer 1

I can't help you with the rule.

But you need to be very clear on why you want your son to be in the older year.

He will be over a year younger than some of the children in it. That means inches smaller, less coordinated, less time spent so far learning numbers, colours, maybe to read (some kids will be seven on September 2nd. Bright seven year olds can read books like Harry Potter. Can your son read and write yet?) Less time spent practicing sports (some seven year olds are accomplished footballers. Many six year olds can't kick a ball without falling over).

In short, if your son is going to be advanced both academically and physically _even in the older year_ then make a fuss and see if he can get moved up. If not, don't push him. There's nothing worse than being the smallest, least athletic, least academically advanced child in a class.

Answer 2

Well I live in PA and my husband is born September 9 and when he was younger they would NOT let him go. He had to wait until the following year. If they would break the rule, then everyone whose child is a few days after the cut-off would complain and ask that their child be allowed to go. That's why there is a cut-off date in the first place. Sorry, but Im sure you will just have to wait to send him to school next year.

EDIT: Oh ya, if he is going to turn 6, then why isn't he in Kindergarden already? They can go when they turn 5.

Answer 3

In Michigan they can go to school if they are 5 by November 30th.  I am sure since your son will be 5, the normal age to start kindergarden, he will be able to attend in the fall.

Answer 4

i believe in most states (all ive been in) start school at 5

Answer 5

a few days will not mater my sons b-day is also sep 10th and this year he will be 6 and going to the 1st grade. good luck and just make sure he is ready for the next grade.... and one more thing please be a smart parent in the future IF your childs teacher EVER recommends being held back please consider the reasons way and research the problems the teacher may thing you kid has... i have seen soooo may kid have a HARD time in school because the mom and dad didn't want to except the there child needed a little extra time in the grad to ketch up.. being held back has helped my 2 nephews tremendously and now in 2nd and 4th grade are making all A's and love school because my sister understood that they needed some more time in 1st to learn just that much more... sorry to say some much that you didn't even ask but that's just my 2 cents on kids... good luck and he should be a able to go ..

Answer 6

It is a law and in my state it is different. They will not make exceptions. In my state the child is elligible to start Kindergarten when they are 5. They have to be 5 by Sept 30th. So they could start at 4, but they would have to have a birthday with in that time frame. I also heard that they are moving the date to 9/15, or at least they want to. We have preschool programs and that you have to be 4 by 9/30

Answer 7

we put our son in private kindergarten - we were told that if he was already in kindergarten the public school had to take him into k. so we were going to put him in private kindergarten for 3 months and then transfer him but we ended up just leaving him in the private k

we are in washington and he was supposed to be 5 by Sept.1, but his birthday was on 9-27.  does that make sense?

Answer 8

He can go to kinder when he's 5. So they'll probably put him there.

Answer 9

Some states or cities will make an exception and let a child start 1st grade if his or her birthday is close to the cutoff.  But you may really want to think about whether or not you want to do this.  

Don't think of it as "losing" a whole year.  He is gaining a whole year of imaginative play, unstructured fun, and pure relaxation.  A lot of learning will go on in the year before 1st grade!  I would actually think of it as gaining a year!  He will be in school for many, many more years.  There's really no need to rush it.  Enjoy the year, enroll him in other classes if you think he needs the stimulation.  But he should play, hang out, and play some more.  There's plenty of time for school!  

Our school has the same cutoff, and we have lots of kids there with September birthdays who waited.  In fact, there are several kids in there with summer birthdays who waited also.  Every parent of those kids is glad they did not rush their children into 1st grade.  They are glad they waited.

Answer 10

he is old enough for kindergarten.  if you have further specific questions call the school in your area he will be attending because some kindergarten programs are only half-day.  (i live in texas)

including a website link that has some helpful info.

Good luck and God bless!

Answer 11

my son was born 11-20-02.  He is in kindergarten this year, we live in ny, but his dad is stationed in tx, had we stayed there my son would have started school at 4 also.  Not sure what your concern is.  He needs to go to school, they will not wait till 7 to put him in.

Answer 12

is he or she ready for school ??? and then they should have to accept ur child in if he is

like those he now how to go to the restroom wel then he is ready to goto kindergarden and if they dont accept him just move

Answer 13

I had a friend that sister was living in a state like texas.

Her husband was in the miliary

What she did, was, in June,  gave up her apartment.  Move in with her mother

She lived in a state that dead line was later

In October, She move back to the state, broght a house, and the back.

Since the child started school already, they took him

Most states will take children already in school, if moving from a state that start children early

That was the only loop whole I know

Answer 14

This varies from place to place.   Do you feel that he is ready for kindergarten?  If so, take him to registration, and discuss it with those who do kindergarten screening.  Sometimes they have "special" screenings to allow children into kindergarten who have just missed the deadline by a few days.

My daughter's birthday is September 12, but in our state it goes by calendar year, so I had no trouble getting her into kindergarten, even though she was a bit short of her sixth birthday.  I would NOT have been happy if I had to keep her out a year.  She was more than ready!

Answer 15

Call your school system and check again.  The age requirement is 5 by Sept. 1 so your child should have no problem starting Kindergarten.  Most schools start Kindergarten registration around this time so you may want to look into this soon.

Answer 16

It's really up to your local school district.  Exceptions can be made, but aren't very often.  If you think that you would like to try, you should call your local school, now, to ask about the process.  It will involve testing and recommendations from his preschool teachers (if he went to preschool)