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~Tropical Punch 19~ · 01-30-2004, 07:35 PM

This really bothers me...Michelle's birthday is in November, so that means she was born at the end of 1986. So how come they have her attending kindergarten in 1991-1992. That meant that she would have been four for the first two or so months of school. Don't they have a cut off date for birthdays in California?

DTF955 · 01-30-2004, 08:18 PM

I asked that on www.full-house.org as well once (I'm Doug Fowler, those who may read my fan fiction, which is also up on other sites), and apparently the cut-off date is December 1, so it isn't common, but it isn't totally off the wall for her to have gone to Kindergarten at 4.5, though that bugged me, too. Stephanie, I could see; we know she was reading by age 4, and she always displyed quite a few talents; I went at 4.75 for the same reasons, my test scores and such were quite high all through, too, like hers I imagine. (My big spelling bee was 6th, though :-)

The books have her birthday in the summer, which is more logical.

My guess is with Michelle still being above-average intelligence, plus Becky having the babies soon meaning everyone would be busier, the decision was made to send her. Steph would be there to help after all.

SBTB Geek · 01-30-2004, 08:59 PM

Actually, the cut-off date in California is December 2.

~Tropical Punch 19~ · 01-30-2004, 10:14 PM

Wow that cut off is really late! Thanks for informing me though. Stephanie was 5 when she started kindergarten though. She was born in January of 1982 (as well as Jodie) and she started kingergarten in 1987 which made her 5. But this also bothers me: I think the opening for season 5 is Michelle's party and the birth of Nicky and Alex...well why would they start a season in November? I know on TV it started in September, but that's just odd.

-*Leah*- · 01-30-2004, 10:39 PM

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Originally posted by ~Tropical Punch 19~
Wow that cut off is really late! Thanks for informing me though. Stephanie was 5 when she started kindergarten though. She was born in January of 1982 (as well as Jodie) and she started kingergarten in 1987 which made her 5. But this also bothers me: I think the opening for season 5 is Michelle's party and the birth of Nicky and Alex...well why would they start a season in November? I know on TV it started in September, but that's just odd.

The cut off around here is like the beginning of October.

fullhousefan · 01-30-2004, 10:44 PM

what do you mean by cut off

~Tropical Punch 19~ · 01-30-2004, 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by fullhousefan
what do you mean by cut off

the cut off date in which you can enter school. If you are born to late in the year most states will make you enter the next year.

swedeace · 01-31-2004, 01:34 PM

Interesting topic....

The cut-off date here in New Mexico is September 1st.

01-30-2004, 07:35 PM	#1
~Tropical Punch 19~ Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: I'm a fly on Clay's wall Posts: 1,961	Michelle Mistake This really bothers me...Michelle's birthday is in November, so that means she was born at the end of 1986. So how come they have her attending kindergarten in 1991-1992. That meant that she would have been four for the first two or so months of school. Don't they have a cut off date for birthdays in California?

01-30-2004, 08:18 PM	#2
DTF955 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Posts: 408	I asked that on www.full-house.org as well once (I'm Doug Fowler, those who may read my fan fiction, which is also up on other sites), and apparently the cut-off date is December 1, so it isn't common, but it isn't totally off the wall for her to have gone to Kindergarten at 4.5, though that bugged me, too. Stephanie, I could see; we know she was reading by age 4, and she always displyed quite a few talents; I went at 4.75 for the same reasons, my test scores and such were quite high all through, too, like hers I imagine. (My big spelling bee was 6th, though :-) The books have her birthday in the summer, which is more logical. My guess is with Michelle still being above-average intelligence, plus Becky having the babies soon meaning everyone would be busier, the decision was made to send her. Steph would be there to help after all.
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01-30-2004, 08:59 PM	#3
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Actually, the cut-off date in California is December 2.

01-30-2004, 10:14 PM	#4
~Tropical Punch 19~ Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: I'm a fly on Clay's wall Posts: 1,961	Wow that cut off is really late! Thanks for informing me though. Stephanie was 5 when she started kindergarten though. She was born in January of 1982 (as well as Jodie) and she started kingergarten in 1987 which made her 5. But this also bothers me: I think the opening for season 5 is Michelle's party and the birth of Nicky and Alex...well why would they start a season in November? I know on TV it started in September, but that's just odd.

01-30-2004, 10:44 PM	#6
fullhousefan Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2004 Location: living in a full house with danny joey jessie dj stephine and michelle Posts: 65	what do you mean by cut off

01-31-2004, 01:34 PM	#8
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Interesting topic.... The cut-off date here in New Mexico is September 1st.