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agingdem

(7,849 posts)

13. it's not about affording college...

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #12)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 03:25 AM

Feb 2019

it's about having that extra year to develop...and yes that one year makes a difference...it's like playing "up"..bigger stronger a real stand out...it's about scouts and scholarships and playing in college...

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I knew about the phenomenon of a "gap year" but THIS was a new one for me. Anyone encountered this? [View all] RockRaven Feb 2019 OP

That does seem a bit strange. And pointless, especially since PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #1

I have never heard of it either mercuryblues Feb 2019 #2

Could he be transitioning ? If it was a young 14 yr old girl I might think it was to continue lunasun Feb 2019 #3

Those are two good possibilities I didn't include in my break-down, thanks for pointing them out. RockRaven Feb 2019 #8

Oh RW fundies-they often have little reverence for education "loser teachers , fake evolution" etc. lunasun Feb 2019 #10

Students between the ages of 5 and 17 must attend school in VA bottomofthehill Feb 2019 #4

Might no be legal if the kid is not being home schooled. brush Feb 2019 #5

When I was in elementary school (in the early 60s) Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #6

Is it something you feel comfortable discussing with your relative mahina Feb 2019 #7

Honestly? No. They're right wing nutjobs who are totally miseducating/brainwashing their kids in RockRaven Feb 2019 #11

does this kid play a sport? agingdem Feb 2019 #9

Yes. Golf, soccer, and he's a runner (cross country/distance track). RockRaven Feb 2019 #12

it's not about affording college... agingdem Feb 2019 #13

maybe, if "their explanation was super-vague/nebulous" nilram Feb 2019 #14

How about voluntarily holding you child back in 8th grade for a year A DAY IN THE LIFE Feb 2019 #15