August babies do not do as well as others at school

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I have a double whammy as my August baby is a boy (10) years old apparently this is the worst combination. He is emotionally more immature than most of his friends and this does lead to some bullying. But he is also fiesty and lovely and not doing too badly with his work.

Well I guess I'll find out soon enough as my ds was born very late in August

Oh no. My DH is convinced it matters what time of year you are born. I'm an August baby and I've got a master's degree and had a successful job in the City before having kids.

Pinch of salt?

Actually joking aside, I've a few august b/days in my class and they are definitly not struggling at all. It really does all depend on the child.

I'm an Aug birthday and whilst I was not the brightest at school I was always well above average. Got 10 GCSE's grade C and above inc 3b's and 2 a's. So not a dumbo

I've a June boy who's just started Reception - he is learning faster than DD1 who started Reception last year as an October girl. He is also emotionally and socially well adjusted and has good creative & physical skills. So no evidence in this household yet...

Rubbish. It just depends on the individual. I am an August baby and was in the top handful at school.

Thank you all. I must admit that I don't have any real concerns, but when you see this type of thing reported it does make you think. The most popular boy is my dss year is a September child and I think that he is so popular because he is more emotionally mature than some of the other children.

i was an August baby and actually did not feel ready for school for the first year. I struggled a bit in the early years but caught up by secondary school and did very well academically. So it may even out in the end.

duchess, it may be because he was a second child.

My first is an August born child and I can see the difference. It said in the article (in the Times) that the greatest difference was at age 7. Dd is 7 now and I can see what they mean.

It's not that they aren't bright necessarily, but that they know they are the youngest and are aware from very early on, that they aren't as advanced (whether it be intellectually or socially or motor skills or whatever).

Poor dd is having a right time of it with her writing and I also think, part of the problem is that, as they get further up the school, the age differences are not taken into account as much by the teachers (as they were when they were infants).

But having said that, it is just one of those things. Someone has to be the youngest!

dd1 is an Aug baby and her reading age is equal to her brother aged 8 (who is a good reader too)

Article in The Times today. The Institute for Fiscal Studies report is here

Both DH and I both have august birthdays and I knwo he done very well academically.

I was one of the most popular people in school (with pupils and teachers alike) from very early on and also done really well at school, so I guess it is down to a whole load of factors other than just birthdate.