In message <7c853a0f-1460-4eb0-b8ce-b5ca5c06e...@batten.eu.org>, Ian Batten wri
tes:

>But your recorded date of birth can have quite noticeable effects
>at the one-day level.    In England,
>the August 31st/September 1st boundary has marked effects on
>educational outcomes all the way
>through the system.  Conversely, it potentially exposes parents
>to an additional year of childcare costs.

Yes, similar 'red lines' exist in most countries.

The point I made was that the state does not care what side of that
line any one particular kid lands.

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