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Let me encourage those of you considering holding back your child for any reason. First, talk with your child. Hopefully you have a great relationship and both of you can discuss all the why's, hopes, if's, maybe's, positives and negatives of this subject. The only reason to stop and go no further is if your child is dead set against the idea. Otherwise, keep a dialogue open and fully discuss this event with your child over TIME.
Talk with multiple parents who chose to hold their child back and talk to the kids that were held back. Ask all questions of both kids and parents. Also talk to people who thought about holding their child back and chose not to. I think you will find a vast number more parents who will say "I wished I would have held my child back" over those who say "I wished I hadn't held my child back".
I think you will find the only negative thing about holding your child back is the stigma associated with the event. The same people who vehemently oppose the idea will proudly point out to their child and the public that your child is a "hold back". They are ruthless and sadly want to inflict as much embarrassment on you and your child as possible.
The majority of people, however, are very supportive and have no problems at all. I encourage you to TALK with your child and get him prepared for what will happen. Once again I think you will find the people that did it are extremely pleased with the decision as are the children.