As I've mentioned in other places, my school proposed to accelerate me by a full year more than once, and my mom turned it down each time. Her reasons:

- I was already the youngest in my class (birthday literally the day before school started).
- I was one of the smallest in the class.
- Family history of boys blooming late.
- And most importantly, I was a boy.

Basically, it was lack of dating opportunities later, and dealing with bullies throughout.