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TheWraith

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12. How about a benefit to the kid's emotional state?

Reply to d_r (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 06:15 PM

Mar 2012

How about not being automatically at a disadvantage for being smaller, younger, and less confidant? Maybe there doesn't have to be a "long term academic benefit" for it if the child is happier and well adjusted.

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Redshirting: Holding kids back from kindergarten [View all] ellisonz Mar 2012 OP

Gosh, parents thinking maybe they shouldn't toss their kids into the pool at 5 years old? TheWraith Mar 2012 #1

Solution to 6-year-olds showing up 5-year-olds in the same grade level = ellisonz Mar 2012 #2

I'm with you, Wraith. I'd redshirt my grandson for life if I could, just so he wouldn't ever have to Nay Mar 2012 #4

If you feel that way, there's always homeschooling. TheWraith Mar 2012 #10

I did homeschool my son for 1st grade because his 1st grade teacher was a "screamer." She Nay Mar 2012 #13

My youngest was born Sept. 6th exboyfil Mar 2012 #3

there is no benefit d_r Mar 2012 #5

Bingo zipplewrath Mar 2012 #6

no, some people just know their children. mopinko Mar 2012 #7

How about a benefit to the kid's emotional state? TheWraith Mar 2012 #12

but there is evidence to the contrary d_r Mar 2012 #14

This is what ridiculously prohibitive college costs lead and an over emphasis on sports lead to Mass Mar 2012 #8

I predict more and more of this proud2BlibKansan Mar 2012 #9

An "edge" later in life? Because of kindergarten? BlueIris Mar 2012 #11