If your child is in elementary school, do you indicate that yes they are a student?

If your child is under 17 years of age and is not attending post secondary school, you can indicate that they are dependants. 

When you start a new return, TurboTax will ask Do you have children or financially support another person? in the Intro section of your return.

Info about your dependants (like their birth date, their relationship to you, and their income), is used to determine your eligibility for certain credits and deductions, so be sure to enter this info accurately.

To jump back to this step in your TurboTax return, select your product from the list provided:

For TurboTax Online:

1. Select Find from the menu
2. In the Find window, enter dependants and select Go
3. Answer Yes to the question Do you have children or financially support another person?
4. Complete the Tell us about your dependant(s) section
5. Select Continue

For TurboTax CD/Download:

1. Select Find from the menu and enter dependants
2. Select Dependants from the list, then select Go
3. If you've already entered one or more dependants, skip to Step 6. If not, answer Yes to the question Do you have children or financially support another person?, then select Continue
4. Select Continue on the dependant transfer step
5. Enter your dependant's information and select Continue
6. On the Dependants Summary, select Enter New Dependant or Done With Dependants, as applicable

You may be eligible for deductions and credits depending your your situation. For more information, visit 

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/family-child-care-caregivers-deductions-credits.html