Home Parenting Advice This Is Why September Babies Are More Successful, According to Science by Shahrzad WarkentinSeptember 22, 2017 Search more like this cognitive developmentkindergartenschoolbenefitkidstartbureaupredictoutcomematurenew researchinfluenceprimarydetermine Advertisement Trending Now Entertainment & Movies Netflix Finally Releases Trailer for Netflix Addams Family Spinoff ‘Wednesday’ Recalls 2 Million MamaRoo & RockaRoo Baby Swings Recalled after Infant Death Viral & Trending Scotland Becomes the 1st Country to Make Period Products Free Viral & Trending School’s Cell Phone Policy Goes Viral after Mom Refuses to Comply: ‘Nope’ News California Becomes 1st State to Provide Free Meals to Public School Kids Advertisement photo: Pixabay The month you were born can influence a lot more than your horoscope, studies have shown it can affect your personality and habits. New research suggests that it can even predict your baby’s future success, and if that birthdate happens to fall in September, then things are looking bright.A recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research showed that kids born in September had a higher rate of academic success. The truth is that the outcome has less to do with birthdays and more to do with school policies. The study itself was actually looking to find an answer on whether redshirting practices are actually effective. If you’re not familiar, redshirting refers to the idea of holding back your child from starting school in order to set him or her up to be older and more mature among peers. The results showed that the age kids started school had a significant impact on their cognitive development and test scores throughout primary school and through college.In many school districts the cut-off dates for enrollment in kindergarten are determined by a student’s age in the month of September, therefore, as the study shows, those kids born in September are often redshirted by default as they end up being the oldest in their class due to missing those enrollment requirements and having to start school later. While this is a win for those September babies, it raises the question of whether all kids couldn’t benefit from being older when school starts.Do you think kids benefit from starting school later? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this cognitive developmentkindergartenschoolbenefitkidstartbureaupredictoutcomematurenew researchinfluenceprimarydetermine Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close
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