Entering Kindergarten at 6

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They should have a rule about it. Unless there is a documented reason by a school or doctor, there should be no red shirting.

What’s it to you?

Jerk.

What's it to me? People who red shirt for no specific documented reason put the other, age appropriate kids in that class at a disadvantage throughout schooling.

Yea, it does impact the class. My dd turned 5 in August, and is in K. Recently she cried to me because some little boy told her she's too young for kindergarten, that she should be in pre-k. I reassure her as best I can, but having older kids in the class does indeed impact the others.

There are already 6 year olds in K. My daughter will turn 6 about 4 seconds after the age cutoff. She’ll be 6 for the entire K year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DH and I red-shirted and don't care if other parents are upset. Someone will always be able to do something that someone else can't do. Fun fact: Life is not fair nor equitable. I wish I was born a Hilton, but I'm not, so I carry on and work with the normal life granted to me.

Talk with your daughter about advocating/standing up for herself or alternatively speak with the child's parents. However, realistically she'll be fine.

LOL!

Life isn't fair so I don't care if I'm the cause of unfairness for other people.

Parents never fail to disappoint.

+1
"Talk with your daughter about advocating/standing up for herself" but not my son- we decided to re-engineer the class to suit his needs.

The irony burns. It would be laughable if it wasn't so ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They should have a rule about it. Unless there is a documented reason by a school or doctor, there should be no red shirting.

What’s it to you?

Jerk.

What's it to me? People who red shirt for no specific documented reason put the other, age appropriate kids in that class at a disadvantage throughout schooling.

Yea, it does impact the class. My dd turned 5 in August, and is in K. Recently she cried to me because some little boy told her she's too young for kindergarten, that she should be in pre-k. I reassure her as best I can, but having older kids in the class does indeed impact the others.

Let me get this straight. Your daughter cried once, that that should determine when other kids start school? No. Doesn't work that way.

You’re so thick. PP’s daughter is in the correct grade for her age but she’s subjected to a spoiled little shit whose parents gave him “the gift of time” who feels like he can pick on the younger kids because he was held back.

Her kid literally is a baby. She’s basically a 4 year old. PP should have redshirted too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They should have a rule about it. Unless there is a documented reason by a school or doctor, there should be no red shirting.

What’s it to you?

Jerk.

What's it to me? People who red shirt for no specific documented reason put the other, age appropriate kids in that class at a disadvantage throughout schooling.

Yea, it does impact the class. My dd turned 5 in August, and is in K. Recently she cried to me because some little boy told her she's too young for kindergarten, that she should be in pre-k. I reassure her as best I can, but having older kids in the class does indeed impact the others.

There are already 6 year olds in K. My daughter will turn 6 about 4 seconds after the age cutoff. She’ll be 6 for the entire K year.

Same with my child. He turns 6 right after the school year starts. But that's not the point. There has to be a cut off. So it's ridiculous to think one's child should be the exception to the rule for no needed reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They should have a rule about it. Unless there is a documented reason by a school or doctor, there should be no red shirting.

What’s it to you?

Jerk.

What's it to me? People who red shirt for no specific documented reason put the other, age appropriate kids in that class at a disadvantage throughout schooling.

Yea, it does impact the class. My dd turned 5 in August, and is in K. Recently she cried to me because some little boy told her she's too young for kindergarten, that she should be in pre-k. I reassure her as best I can, but having older kids in the class does indeed impact the others.

There are already 6 year olds in K. My daughter will turn 6 about 4 seconds after the age cutoff. She’ll be 6 for the entire K year.

Same with my child. He turns 6 right after the school year starts. But that's not the point. There has to be a cut off. So it's ridiculous to think one's child should be the exception to the rule for no needed reason.

And could you imagine red shirting someone with an October 1 birthday? They would be 7 during K.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They should have a rule about it. Unless there is a documented reason by a school or doctor, there should be no red shirting.

What’s it to you?

Jerk.

What's it to me? People who red shirt for no specific documented reason put the other, age appropriate kids in that class at a disadvantage throughout schooling.

Yea, it does impact the class. My dd turned 5 in August, and is in K. Recently she cried to me because some little boy told her she's too young for kindergarten, that she should be in pre-k. I reassure her as best I can, but having older kids in the class does indeed impact the others.

There are already 6 year olds in K. My daughter will turn 6 about 4 seconds after the age cutoff. She’ll be 6 for the entire K year.

Same with my child. He turns 6 right after the school year starts. But that's not the point. There has to be a cut off. So it's ridiculous to think one's child should be the exception to the rule for no needed reason.

And could you imagine red shirting someone with an October 1 birthday? They would be 7 during K.

Nobody does that. If anything those of us with October kids are asking the school if we can start early because they just missed the cut off to start.

[Anonymous]

But my point is that if anyone can redshirt for any reason then what is stopping someone with an october 1 cutoff from doing it? And then there is a 7 year old with newly 5 year olds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I red-shirted and don't care if other parents are upset. Someone will always be able to do something that someone else can't do. Fun fact: Life is not fair nor equitable. I wish I was born a Hilton, but I'm not, so I carry on and work with the normal life granted to me.

Talk with your daughter about advocating/standing up for herself or alternatively speak with the child's parents. However, realistically she'll be fine.

LOL!

Life isn't fair so I don't care if I'm the cause of unfairness for other people.

Parents never fail to disappoint.

No kidding. My son is the youngest in his class with someone who will turn 8 in May (1st grade). Ridiculous. I feel like my son is held to a standard not appropriate for his age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I red-shirted and don't care if other parents are upset. Someone will always be able to do something that someone else can't do. Fun fact: Life is not fair nor equitable. I wish I was born a Hilton, but I'm not, so I carry on and work with the normal life granted to me.

Talk with your daughter about advocating/standing up for herself or alternatively speak with the child's parents. However, realistically she'll be fine.

LOL!

Life isn't fair so I don't care if I'm the cause of unfairness for other people.

Parents never fail to disappoint.

No kidding. My son is the youngest in his class with someone who will turn 8 in May (1st grade). Ridiculous. I feel like my son is held to a standard not appropriate for his age.

Me again. Guess what, the eight year old is still short.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But my point is that if anyone can redshirt for any reason then what is stopping someone with an october 1 cutoff from doing it? And then there is a 7 year old with newly 5 year olds.

It depends on the school rules but yes, there can be a 7 year old in K. Lets say you have a fall kid who didn't go early entry and then is held back by parents another year, they can be 7.

It really depends on the kid. Mine does better being the youngest and struggling a bit to keep up. We found it was best to send them despite the cut off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I red-shirted and don't care if other parents are upset. Someone will always be able to do something that someone else can't do. Fun fact: Life is not fair nor equitable. I wish I was born a Hilton, but I'm not, so I carry on and work with the normal life granted to me.

Talk with your daughter about advocating/standing up for herself or alternatively speak with the child's parents. However, realistically she'll be fine.

LOL!

Life isn't fair so I don't care if I'm the cause of unfairness for other people.

Parents never fail to disappoint.

No kidding. My son is the youngest in his class with someone who will turn 8 in May (1st grade). Ridiculous. I feel like my son is held to a standard not appropriate for his age.

Me again. Guess what, the eight year old is still short.

LOL! I feel like we'd be friends if I knew you in real life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But my point is that if anyone can redshirt for any reason then what is stopping someone with an october 1 cutoff from doing it? And then there is a 7 year old with newly 5 year olds.

It depends on the school rules but yes, there can be a 7 year old in K. Lets say you have a fall kid who didn't go early entry and then is held back by parents another year, they can be 7.

It really depends on the kid. Mine does better being the youngest and struggling a bit to keep up. We found it was best to send them despite the cut off.

Getting held back and redshirting for no apparent reason are two totally different things and not comparable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is not a question regarding the costs or benefits of red-shirting generally. For a variety of reasons my daughter will complete one more year of Pre-K in 2018-19 and therefore turn 6 the summer before we expect to send her to Kindergarten. Is there any rule or restriction in DCPS that would require her to move directly to 1st grade? I know that is an issue in certain other jurisdictions but have not known that to be the case here. We are new to the area and appreciate any insight.

Your kid will be fine if you hold her back this year. I've had to retain students who are young for their age in first (i.e. starting first at 5) and most never notice (I'm not joking - I had a mom who just told the student "you're in Ms. XYZ's class again!"). The parents who are on you are just being jerks. You know your kid and what will be best for her. As a teacher, I'd rather have a kid who is 6 for all of K than one who turns five on September 30th.

Of course you would as the 6 year old is going to be academically and socially head based on age not ability. However, the five year old may do better as they enjoy being challenged and are already reading and doing other things that basically could allow them to skip your K. class. Teachers are lazy who say that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They should have a rule about it. Unless there is a documented reason by a school or doctor, there should be no red shirting.

What’s it to you?

Jerk.

What's it to me? People who red shirt for no specific documented reason put the other, age appropriate kids in that class at a disadvantage throughout schooling.

Yea, it does impact the class. My dd turned 5 in August, and is in K. Recently she cried to me because some little boy told her she's too young for kindergarten, that she should be in pre-k. I reassure her as best I can, but having older kids in the class does indeed impact the others.

Let me get this straight. Your daughter cried once, that that should determine when other kids start school? No. Doesn't work that way.

This makes no sense. I cannot imagine that the kids care in less a parent or someone said something. Your kid is an August kid and on time. I sent my kid early and no one has ever made him feel bad. Some of the parents don't realize he is a year younger than his good friends until I tell them but no one cares.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They should have a rule about it. Unless there is a documented reason by a school or doctor, there should be no red shirting.

What’s it to you?

Jerk.

What's it to me? People who red shirt for no specific documented reason put the other, age appropriate kids in that class at a disadvantage throughout schooling.

Yup, my kid is a young K who is still 5 until the end of the summer and a K classmate of his turned 7 three months ago. Unless there's a good reason (and I admit I don't know it), I'm not thrilled with the age spread.