What would you do? The opposite of redshirting

[Anonymous]

Heritage language? What is a heritage language?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL, OP, you are so silly. Two of my children were born 8 and 10 days late, respectively. They were both due at the end of September. Guess what! They went on time with their correct age group *even though they were overdue and SHOULD have gone with children conceived at the same time as them*. It is mind-blowing, I know.

I don't know why you are so desperate to send your kid to school early. Are you trying to save on a year of daycare cost?

Would that be so terrible? Some people struggle to pay for daycare you know.

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Anonymous wrote:You guys, I'm starting to think OP is an elaborately clever troll. Think of all the hot button issues she is posting about-redshirting, daycare vs. regular preschool, how her gifted child is so amazing, all the teachers at her daycare have bachelor's degrees... (truly, this seems very expensive! Think of how many teachers daycares need to hire to cover the whole day. Several per classroom and all making 30k+?). And she keeps coming back to argue with people. Yup, troll.

What is the motivation for someone to do that? !

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Don't listen to anecdotes and opinion not founded in research--especially from this forum. Acceleration can often be the best thing: http://www2.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/researchers

Check out this report "A Nation Deceived": http://www.accelerationinstitute.org/nation_deceived/

However, you need to make an informed decision. He needs to be tested and evaluated by professionals. There is a big difference between bright and gifted (just being honest). So I'd wait to K and then work closely with your school's gifted coordinator to get the right assessments.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You guys, I'm starting to think OP is an elaborately clever troll. Think of all the hot button issues she is posting about-redshirting, daycare vs. regular preschool, how her gifted child is so amazing, all the teachers at her daycare have bachelor's degrees... (truly, this seems very expensive! Think of how many teachers daycares need to hire to cover the whole day. Several per classroom and all making 30k+?). And she keeps coming back to argue with people. Yup, troll.

What is the motivation for someone to do that? !

It's now a NAEYC requirement that all licensed centers have staff with four years of college. NAEYC-accredited centers have been shifting over to this for years.

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Just seeing this thread - not sure if OP is still looking for feedback. DC was placed in 1st grade by our local Elem school after doing kindergarten in montessori - turned 6 about 5 weeks after the Sept 30th cut off. Has done well - is a little less mature than peers in some ways but has done very well academically. I have asked a few teachers along the way and they have said DC would have been bored in a lower class. Depends on the child.

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I would be concerned if your child would be bored. The teachers should be meeting the kids where they are at and motivating them. If this isn't the case you should re-evaluate your school, PP.