The Kindergarden debate

In this large and competitive world, there is huge unbalance as the rules promote advantages and disadvantages.  I disagree with the NY Times Post about starting Kindergarden early.  I think that if you wait to put your child into the next class, it will prove to be a advantage.  

As Malcolm Gladwell argues, the mind is more mature and developed compared to other minds of the same class if you delay school.   He also argues that this advantage builds up to success because of this.  If you delay Kindergarden,  the mind will be more advanced then those of your peers.  This is true because, a mind that is 5 months older is always more mature than a mind that is 5 months younger.

If you don't delay Kindergarden, the younger children will feel weaker physically, emotionally, and mentally because of the age advantage.  And the advantage you gain in Kindergarden is much more beneficial beacause it will build up. If you have this "accumalative advantage" , you might be better off in life than other people.

Dr. Wang argues that this advantage dissapears.  I don't agree with this because a older mind will always be an advantage because you will have a head start.   So theoretically, this advantage won't dissapear.  School may make children smarter, but for some it may not help emotionally. 


In conclusion, the Outlier's argument is more complete.  It is a better arguement because, realistically it is true.  Your mind is more developed if you delay Kindergarden, and that is why I agree with Malcom Gladwell.