Holding back your kid will hurt them more if they get shown up by younger kids. It's something parents should think about before making such a life changing decision for their kid. Imagine your kid doesn't get recruited? Doesn't get into one of their dream schools? Gets no scholarship? Ends up frustrated on a bench once in college... Will it be worth it? Especially when so many will be able to do so without being left back.
Not a parent of a holdback but why do you care what other parents/kids do? Really none of your business. Parents of kids who hold back don't need a lecture. I'm sure they have their reasons and have done their homework.
They have a bunch of different reasons why their child is heldback. And some are for sports. But I agree with you..It is up to parent to do what they think is right for their child even if is for sports.
But that doesnt mean we need to give the holdbacks special privileges to play down in youth sports the majority of other kids dont get.
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