Everybody should do whateverthey want with their kid. Absolutely... However, until we go to age based brackets with birth certiicates to prove age, this controversy will never end. Grade based brackets fuel this conversation. Ever notice the people who claim they held their kid back for developemental reasons always say "it was the best decision for him". Oh yeah, and they never admit that it is also a huge benfit to the kid in sports... Of course it's not in the best interest in of the kids who are supposed to be in that grade. Same kid playing with kids his own age, average at best. Aged based brackets with proof of age is the only way to level things out. Somebody's gotta be the oldest, somebody's gotta be the youngest. At least we'll eliminate the crazy's who hold their kid back specifically for an advantage in sports, as well as the "it was the best decision for him" crowd...