I would be putting him in kindergarten. In fact, two of mine will be 17 when they graduate.

I’m with your dh on this one too. I mean technically he’s old enough for kindergarten but he’s going to be very young for kindergarten. Do they have 1/2 or full day there? That would also depend on my decision too. A new 5 year old is still young. Both my boys are the oldest in their class and I’m very thankful for that, especially with boys.

I graduated at 17 and everything was fine. Age doesn't determine size. You make friends of all ages so it doesn't really matter.
Tons of kids are years younger if they surpass their ages grade level. I've never met an individual who was picked on due to it.

Also since most schools end in June, he will be 18 the day he graduates if starting this year, 19 if starting next year.

I started school at age 6 and graduated wen I was 18 .. my sis also started at age 6 but she graduated at 17 cuz she finished school early .. I don’t think people really look at people in their grade by their age .. I had a kid in my class who was almost 20 cuz he was held back a few times in elementary school but everyone was cool with him no one looked at him as he’s too old or anything my daughter will be starting school when she’s 6 only because she was born in September and where I live u have to be born before the end of August wen the new year starts otherwise u have to wait til the next school year starts

I am with your husband. My husband graduated at 17 and so did my sister and both had issues with being among the youngest in their grade and struggling maturity wise even through graduation.

We didn't start our daughter until she was 6, but we always engaged her in other ways and she is a super happy 1st grader now. Her ability to pay attention for longer periods if time and not wiggle around is such a dramatic difference than when she was 5.