PSA for the kindergarten red shirters

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, gee, thanks for letting us know.

Jerk.

Huh? Wow, that's an overly aggressive reaction to OP.

Oh, I don't know. I found OP's post to be just a millimeter this side of concern trolling.

NP here. I thought the op's post was dumb. I mean, wouldn't that be common sense? And if a parent decides to "redshirt", I would assume they put some thought into that decision. They likely considered consequences of their decision.

As a new parent, I had no idea the cutoffs of programs, especially teams that we didn't pursue as 4 year olds. Why would any parent of a 4 year old know all the cutoffs around here? They are all different. And yes, I think parents of May, June, and July birthday redshirted children might want to understand that in soccer, for example, if they play with their grade instead of age group, they will never be able to be picked for all stars or play travel with their grade.

[Anonymous]

I guess the OP's post WAS of interest to some other parents. And even if it wasn't, "jerk" was not necessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, gee, thanks for letting us know.

Jerk.

Huh? Wow, that's an overly aggressive reaction to OP.

Oh, I don't know. I found OP's post to be just a millimeter this side of concern trolling.

NP here. I thought the op's post was dumb. I mean, wouldn't that be common sense? And if a parent decides to "redshirt", I would assume they put some thought into that decision. They likely considered consequences of their decision.

As a new parent, I had no idea the cutoffs of programs, especially teams that we didn't pursue as 4 year olds. Why would any parent of a 4 year old know all the cutoffs around here? They are all different. And yes, I think parents of May, June, and July birthday redshirted children might want to understand that in soccer, for example, if they play with their grade instead of age group, they will never be able to be picked for all stars or play travel with their grade.

I'm just saying that any parent that consciously decides that they are going to redshirt their kindergartener would probably look into the benefits & consequences and how it would affect their child. I personally wouldn't think to do that (redshirt), so maybe I'm wrong. I also didn't care of the ages of the other kids in the programs I've enrolled my child in so far, but he's only in third grade. He's been in only a few things, and they all had kids of all different ages. We've done swimming, Boy Scouts and foreign language. I guess if he was in football or something and I had decided to redshirt without knowing this, it might be more important to me. I guess what you say makes sense, OP, but I just think parents who redshirt or not that common are they?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:But the upside is a 15 year old freshman that can dominate JV!!

Another "upside" is that then get their driver's licenses earlier and get in the cue for a parking space at the HS earlier- thus more likely to actually get a parking space.

I believe you mean "queue."

[Anonymous]

How nice to be able to worry about those little details.

Some of us redshirt because of certain special needs and when there are no other viable options.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The soccer teams in Falls Church go by grade, ie. There is a set of K teams, 1st grade teams, and so on. So it varies I guess.

Not travel teams. They go by birthday, cutoff is 7/31.

Nope, not always. By me, lax travel goes my grade, so does basketball. But who cares, I kept my summer baby back for social readiness reasons, not sports.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

How nice to be able to worry about those little details.

Some of us redshirt because of certain special needs and when there are no other viable options.

+1

[Anonymous]

Deciding to hold my child back was an extremely difficult decision and I did it because she was developmentally behind. Worrying about sports cutoffs was the furthest thing from my mind. I could care less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

How nice to be able to worry about those little details.

Some of us redshirt because of certain special needs and when there are no other viable options.

+1

exactly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. And, if you send your four year old to K, you will find that they will be playing soccer a year behind.

My September birthday DD (will be six at the end of the month, in first grade) plays up with her grade - all we had to do was designate whether we wanted her to play by age or by grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Deciding to hold my child back was an extremely difficult decision and I did it because she was developmentally behind. Worrying about sports cutoffs was the furthest thing from my mind. I could care less.

THIS.


My child has a growth disorder, it wasn't a willy-nilly decision so he could be the first one to get a parking spot in high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, gee, thanks for letting us know.

Jerk.

Huh? Wow, that's an overly aggressive reaction to OP.

Oh, I don't know. I found OP's post to be just a millimeter this side of concern trolling.

NP here. I thought the op's post was dumb. I mean, wouldn't that be common sense? And if a parent decides to "redshirt", I would assume they put some thought into that decision. They likely considered consequences of their decision.

As a new parent, I had no idea the cutoffs of programs, especially teams that we didn't pursue as 4 year olds. Why would any parent of a 4 year old know all the cutoffs around here? They are all different. And yes, I think parents of May, June, and July birthday redshirted children might want to understand that in soccer, for example, if they play with their grade instead of age group, they will never be able to be picked for all stars or play travel with their grade.

I'm just saying that any parent that consciously decides that they are going to redshirt their kindergartener would probably look into the benefits & consequences and how it would affect their child. I personally wouldn't think to do that (redshirt), so maybe I'm wrong. I also didn't care of the ages of the other kids in the programs I've enrolled my child in so far, but he's only in third grade. He's been in only a few things, and they all had kids of all different ages. We've done swimming, Boy Scouts and foreign language. I guess if he was in football or something and I had decided to redshirt without knowing this, it might be more important to me. I guess what you say makes sense, OP, but I just think parents who redshirt or not that common are they?

In certain wealthy pockets especially NOVA they are everywhere. Completely serious. Those areas do not have a ton of children who are developmentally behind socially or academically. They redshirt for other reasons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, gee, thanks for letting us know.

Jerk.

Huh? Wow, that's an overly aggressive reaction to OP.

Oh, I don't know. I found OP's post to be just a millimeter this side of concern trolling.

NP here. I thought the op's post was dumb. I mean, wouldn't that be common sense? And if a parent decides to "redshirt", I would assume they put some thought into that decision. They likely considered consequences of their decision.

As a new parent, I had no idea the cutoffs of programs, especially teams that we didn't pursue as 4 year olds. Why would any parent of a 4 year old know all the cutoffs around here? They are all different. And yes, I think parents of May, June, and July birthday redshirted children might want to understand that in soccer, for example, if they play with their grade instead of age group, they will never be able to be picked for all stars or play travel with their grade.

I'm just saying that any parent that consciously decides that they are going to redshirt their kindergartener would probably look into the benefits & consequences and how it would affect their child. I personally wouldn't think to do that (redshirt), so maybe I'm wrong. I also didn't care of the ages of the other kids in the programs I've enrolled my child in so far, but he's only in third grade. He's been in only a few things, and they all had kids of all different ages. We've done swimming, Boy Scouts and foreign language. I guess if he was in football or something and I had decided to redshirt without knowing this, it might be more important to me. I guess what you say makes sense, OP, but I just think parents who redshirt or not that common are they?

In certain wealthy pockets especially NOVA they are everywhere. Completely serious. Those areas do not have a ton of children who are developmentally behind socially or academically. They redshirt for other reasons.

you know this how?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, gee, thanks for letting us know.

Jerk.

Huh? Wow, that's an overly aggressive reaction to OP.

Oh, I don't know. I found OP's post to be just a millimeter this side of concern trolling.

NP here. I thought the op's post was dumb. I mean, wouldn't that be common sense? And if a parent decides to "redshirt", I would assume they put some thought into that decision. They likely considered consequences of their decision.

As a new parent, I had no idea the cutoffs of programs, especially teams that we didn't pursue as 4 year olds. Why would any parent of a 4 year old know all the cutoffs around here? They are all different. And yes, I think parents of May, June, and July birthday redshirted children might want to understand that in soccer, for example, if they play with their grade instead of age group, they will never be able to be picked for all stars or play travel with their grade.

I'm just saying that any parent that consciously decides that they are going to redshirt their kindergartener would probably look into the benefits & consequences and how it would affect their child. I personally wouldn't think to do that (redshirt), so maybe I'm wrong. I also didn't care of the ages of the other kids in the programs I've enrolled my child in so far, but he's only in third grade. He's been in only a few things, and they all had kids of all different ages. We've done swimming, Boy Scouts and foreign language. I guess if he was in football or something and I had decided to redshirt without knowing this, it might be more important to me. I guess what you say makes sense, OP, but I just think parents who redshirt or not that common are they?

In certain wealthy pockets especially NOVA they are everywhere. Completely serious. Those areas do not have a ton of children who are developmentally behind socially or academically. They redshirt for other reasons.

I see, I'm new to the area, so I didn't know this. I live in NOVA and everyone in my child's second & third grade classes have been his age. There's one boy that is a year older and my son is good friends with him, but I think he may be special needs. My son told me he has a helper that helps only him in math (my son was jealous lol, which is why he told me). The boy seems completely typical to me, but I assume he has an IEP or something if he has a personal helper in the classroom. I remember when the boy had his birthday last year and my son came home asking why he was a year older than everyone else in his class.

I don't understand why someone would purposely keep their kid back if they didn't need to, but I don't see anything wrong with it either. It's not something I would think of doing, but it doesn't bother me or affect me if others choose to do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, gee, thanks for letting us know.

Jerk.

Huh? Wow, that's an overly aggressive reaction to OP.

Oh, I don't know. I found OP's post to be just a millimeter this side of concern trolling.

NP here. I thought the op's post was dumb. I mean, wouldn't that be common sense? And if a parent decides to "redshirt", I would assume they put some thought into that decision. They likely considered consequences of their decision.

As a new parent, I had no idea the cutoffs of programs, especially teams that we didn't pursue as 4 year olds. Why would any parent of a 4 year old know all the cutoffs around here? They are all different. And yes, I think parents of May, June, and July birthday redshirted children might want to understand that in soccer, for example, if they play with their grade instead of age group, they will never be able to be picked for all stars or play travel with their grade.

I'm just saying that any parent that consciously decides that they are going to redshirt their kindergartener would probably look into the benefits & consequences and how it would affect their child. I personally wouldn't think to do that (redshirt), so maybe I'm wrong. I also didn't care of the ages of the other kids in the programs I've enrolled my child in so far, but he's only in third grade. He's been in only a few things, and they all had kids of all different ages. We've done swimming, Boy Scouts and foreign language. I guess if he was in football or something and I had decided to redshirt without knowing this, it might be more important to me. I guess what you say makes sense, OP, but I just think parents who redshirt or not that common are they?

In certain wealthy pockets especially NOVA they are everywhere. Completely serious. Those areas do not have a ton of children who are developmentally behind socially or academically. They redshirt for other reasons.

you know this how?

By the 30th child you meet like this, you catch on.