Almost 7 year old in kindergarten!!

[Anonymous]

Wow folks. LET IT GO already. If you do not like YOUR KIDS school situation then make a change. Leave everyone else alone already. Last I lookeed it's a free world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow folks. LET IT GO already. If you do not like YOUR KIDS school situation then make a change. Leave everyone else alone already. Last I lookeed it's a free world.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow folks. LET IT GO already. If you do not like YOUR KIDS school situation then make a change. Leave everyone else alone already. Last I lookeed it's a free world.

To quote George Costanza, we're living in a society. But you go on with your 8 year old kindergartner.

[Anonymous]

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I agree. My son is in 1st grade and there are a number of redshirted or otherwise held back boys in his class that are more than a year older. They are genuinely nice kids, but socially, they have nothing in common with a 6 year old. If too many parents do it, or too many kids are held back for academic or attendance reasons by the school, it creates an inappropriate social environment for the kids who are the expected age for their grade.

This is what we see happening. When it comes to assessing the kids, the kids two years older (1st grade) who are 8 are more advanced in some, not all so the grading is geared to what they are doing rather than the 6-7 year olds who are age/grade appropriate (who are all doing well academically). So, our younger kids are getting poor report cards and the older kids are getting excellent ones as they are working below what they should be.

I don't dispute your experience, but that wasn't exactly what I was referring to. My child can do the work as well as the older kids in his class - probably better than some of them. It is more of an issue of not being able to fit in with a group of kids that are considerably older socially.

My child easily does the work too but they are still being graded on kids doing the work slightly better, which is mainly out of age. I'm grateful my child doesn't fit in with the older kids as their behavior is terrible. The younger kids behavior and attitudes are much better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Why do you care? My son has had continuing delays and at the recommendation of his preschool, his developmental pediatrician, and our careful consideration, will turn 7 in K. He is socially around 5. It is simply none of your concern.

Most of the 7 year olds in K are not "socially around 5", they are "socially around 7". That's why we care, and I'm not sure why you don't.

I agree. My son is in 1st grade and there are a number of redshirted or otherwise held back boys in his class that are more than a year older. They are genuinely nice kids, but socially, they have nothing in common with a 6 year old. If too many parents do it, or too many kids are held back for academic or attendance reasons by the school, it creates an inappropriate social environment for the kids who are the expected age for their grade.

Are you honestly saying a 7 year old has nothing in common with a 6 year old? You can't be serious. I would guess 70% of 1st graders will turn 7 during 1st grade.
BTW you do realize that even when everyone goes on time there can be a 1 year difference. 2 days after 1 of DS's 1st grade classmates turned 6 another child turned 7. They both went on time.

I would guess there is not half as much red-shirting as people assume. Whenever I tell people DS is 7 they ask if he is in 2nd grade. No, he was born at the end of October. One month past the deadline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I agree. My son is in 1st grade and there are a number of redshirted or otherwise held back boys in his class that are more than a year older. They are genuinely nice kids, but socially, they have nothing in common with a 6 year old. If too many parents do it, or too many kids are held back for academic or attendance reasons by the school, it creates an inappropriate social environment for the kids who are the expected age for their grade.

This is what we see happening. When it comes to assessing the kids, the kids two years older (1st grade) who are 8 are more advanced in some, not all so the grading is geared to what they are doing rather than the 6-7 year olds who are age/grade appropriate (who are all doing well academically). So, our younger kids are getting poor report cards and the older kids are getting excellent ones as they are working below what they should be.

I don't dispute your experience, but that wasn't exactly what I was referring to. My child can do the work as well as the older kids in his class - probably better than some of them. It is more of an issue of not being able to fit in with a group of kids that are considerably older socially.

My child easily does the work too but they are still being graded on kids doing the work slightly better, which is mainly out of age. I'm grateful my child doesn't fit in with the older kids as their behavior is terrible. The younger kids behavior and attitudes are much better.

How many 8 year olds are in your son's class?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I agree. My son is in 1st grade and there are a number of redshirted or otherwise held back boys in his class that are more than a year older. They are genuinely nice kids, but socially, they have nothing in common with a 6 year old. If too many parents do it, or too many kids are held back for academic or attendance reasons by the school, it creates an inappropriate social environment for the kids who are the expected age for their grade.

This is what we see happening. When it comes to assessing the kids, the kids two years older (1st grade) who are 8 are more advanced in some, not all so the grading is geared to what they are doing rather than the 6-7 year olds who are age/grade appropriate (who are all doing well academically). So, our younger kids are getting poor report cards and the older kids are getting excellent ones as they are working below what they should be.

I don't dispute your experience, but that wasn't exactly what I was referring to. My child can do the work as well as the older kids in his class - probably better than some of them. It is more of an issue of not being able to fit in with a group of kids that are considerably older socially.

My child easily does the work too but they are still being graded on kids doing the work slightly better, which is mainly out of age. I'm grateful my child doesn't fit in with the older kids as their behavior is terrible. The younger kids behavior and attitudes are much better.

How many 8 year olds are in your son's class?

Two out of 9 kids. They had March and June birthdays. 1st grade. Kids left the school last year because of the dynamics and several kids are leaving this year because of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Why do you care? My son has had continuing delays and at the recommendation of his preschool, his developmental pediatrician, and our careful consideration, will turn 7 in K. He is socially around 5. It is simply none of your concern.

Most of the 7 year olds in K are not "socially around 5", they are "socially around 7". That's why we care, and I'm not sure why you don't.

I agree. My son is in 1st grade and there are a number of redshirted or otherwise held back boys in his class that are more than a year older. They are genuinely nice kids, but socially, they have nothing in common with a 6 year old. If too many parents do it, or too many kids are held back for academic or attendance reasons by the school, it creates an inappropriate social environment for the kids who are the expected age for their grade.

Are you honestly saying a 7 year old has nothing in common with a 6 year old? You can't be serious. I would guess 70% of 1st graders will turn 7 during 1st grade.
BTW you do realize that even when everyone goes on time there can be a 1 year difference. 2 days after 1 of DS's 1st grade classmates turned 6 another child turned 7. They both went on time.

I would guess there is not half as much red-shirting as people assume. Whenever I tell people DS is 7 they ask if he is in 2nd grade. No, he was born at the end of October. One month past the deadline.

Out of my DS's kindergarten class of 24, 6 were held back. We are in one of the FCPS backwater schools, not one of the super competitive ones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Why do you care? My son has had continuing delays and at the recommendation of his preschool, his developmental pediatrician, and our careful consideration, will turn 7 in K. He is socially around 5. It is simply none of your concern.

Most of the 7 year olds in K are not "socially around 5", they are "socially around 7". That's why we care, and I'm not sure why you don't.

I agree. My son is in 1st grade and there are a number of redshirted or otherwise held back boys in his class that are more than a year older. They are genuinely nice kids, but socially, they have nothing in common with a 6 year old. If too many parents do it, or too many kids are held back for academic or attendance reasons by the school, it creates an inappropriate social environment for the kids who are the expected age for their grade.

Are you honestly saying a 7 year old has nothing in common with a 6 year old? You can't be serious. I would guess 70% of 1st graders will turn 7 during 1st grade.
BTW you do realize that even when everyone goes on time there can be a 1 year difference. 2 days after 1 of DS's 1st grade classmates turned 6 another child turned 7. They both went on time.

I would guess there is not half as much red-shirting as people assume. Whenever I tell people DS is 7 they ask if he is in 2nd grade. No, he was born at the end of October. One month past the deadline.

In general I agree. I think there are a few exceptions particularly in this area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I agree. My son is in 1st grade and there are a number of redshirted or otherwise held back boys in his class that are more than a year older. They are genuinely nice kids, but socially, they have nothing in common with a 6 year old. If too many parents do it, or too many kids are held back for academic or attendance reasons by the school, it creates an inappropriate social environment for the kids who are the expected age for their grade.

This is what we see happening. When it comes to assessing the kids, the kids two years older (1st grade) who are 8 are more advanced in some, not all so the grading is geared to what they are doing rather than the 6-7 year olds who are age/grade appropriate (who are all doing well academically). So, our younger kids are getting poor report cards and the older kids are getting excellent ones as they are working below what they should be.

I don't dispute your experience, but that wasn't exactly what I was referring to. My child can do the work as well as the older kids in his class - probably better than some of them. It is more of an issue of not being able to fit in with a group of kids that are considerably older socially.

My child easily does the work too but they are still being graded on kids doing the work slightly better, which is mainly out of age. I'm grateful my child doesn't fit in with the older kids as their behavior is terrible. The younger kids behavior and attitudes are much better.

How many 8 year olds are in your son's class?

Two out of 9 kids. They had March and June birthdays. 1st grade. Kids left the school last year because of the dynamics and several kids are leaving this year because of it.

There are 9 kids in your child's class?? No wonder you know all their birthdays. There are 25 in my child's class - I surely don't know all their birthdays.

[Anonymous]

In my child's 7th grade home room there is one 15 year old. About half of the remaining children are 14, half 13. My child is the only 12 year old. It is interesting to me that if I were to throw out the extremes, it would be the 15 year old and my 12 year old. Even though my 12 year old is age appropriate for 7th grade.

For parents with younger kids, unless your child lives for sports, the age differences tend to disappear as the children get older. Academically my child is top of the class. There are some social differences between the youngest and older kids, but they're less obvious in a school setting (although I think more obvious at things like school dances).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my child's 7th grade home room there is one 15 year old. About half of the remaining children are 14, half 13. My child is the only 12 year old. It is interesting to me that if I were to throw out the extremes, it would be the 15 year old and my 12 year old. Even though my 12 year old is age appropriate for 7th grade.

For parents with younger kids, unless your child lives for sports, the age differences tend to disappear as the children get older. Academically my child is top of the class. There are some social differences between the youngest and older kids, but they're less obvious in a school setting (although I think more obvious at things like school dances).

Is the 15 year old engaged, on track to graduate? Or is he going to drop out once he turns 18 and is only in 10th?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I agree. My son is in 1st grade and there are a number of redshirted or otherwise held back boys in his class that are more than a year older. They are genuinely nice kids, but socially, they have nothing in common with a 6 year old. If too many parents do it, or too many kids are held back for academic or attendance reasons by the school, it creates an inappropriate social environment for the kids who are the expected age for their grade.

This is what we see happening. When it comes to assessing the kids, the kids two years older (1st grade) who are 8 are more advanced in some, not all so the grading is geared to what they are doing rather than the 6-7 year olds who are age/grade appropriate (who are all doing well academically). So, our younger kids are getting poor report cards and the older kids are getting excellent ones as they are working below what they should be.

I don't dispute your experience, but that wasn't exactly what I was referring to. My child can do the work as well as the older kids in his class - probably better than some of them. It is more of an issue of not being able to fit in with a group of kids that are considerably older socially.

My child easily does the work too but they are still being graded on kids doing the work slightly better, which is mainly out of age. I'm grateful my child doesn't fit in with the older kids as their behavior is terrible. The younger kids behavior and attitudes are much better.

How many 8 year olds are in your son's class?

Two out of 9 kids. They had March and June birthdays. 1st grade. Kids left the school last year because of the dynamics and several kids are leaving this year because of it.

There are 9 kids in your child's class?? No wonder you know all their birthdays. There are 25 in my child's class - I surely don't know all their birthdays.

We get a list with birthdays and family information. I only knew because my child told me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my child's 7th grade home room there is one 15 year old. About half of the remaining children are 14, half 13. My child is the only 12 year old. It is interesting to me that if I were to throw out the extremes, it would be the 15 year old and my 12 year old. Even though my 12 year old is age appropriate for 7th grade.

For parents with younger kids, unless your child lives for sports, the age differences tend to disappear as the children get older. Academically my child is top of the class. There are some social differences between the youngest and older kids, but they're less obvious in a school setting (although I think more obvious at things like school dances).

Holy crap! My 13 year old started HIGH SCHOOL this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow folks. LET IT GO already. If you do not like YOUR KIDS school situation then make a change. Leave everyone else alone already. Last I lookeed it's a free world.

To quote George Costanza, we're living in a society. But you go on with your 8 year old kindergartner.

I did not have an 8 yr old K'er. HOWEVER, I do have a SN child and we left public becuause of assholes like you.