The holdbacks are being held back because they are not standing out against kids their age. It has gotten to the point that it is becoming the norm not the exception My kid is one of the older kids in his grade, but one of the younger kids on his lacrosse team. He was not "held back" for sports, he was just started at a time that would make him not make him atypically young for the class. This was an academic decision made before we even knew if he would like sports. It is what it is, but no-one should pretend their hold back is done for anything other than to cover for deficiencies in their child's play against kids their own age. Actually, we may all have to do it so our kids can play with their peers. Then you will need the double holdback to stand out. | 
