Are people going to be more likely to redshirt because of COVID?

[Anonymous]

We had always planned to send our late May boy to K next year. He is small and a bit immature, but there wasn't a real reason to hold him. But now I am having second thoughts.

It looks like he will lose the last few months of preschool and the K prep that went with that. We are trying to do stuff at home, but it just isn't the same. There is also a decent chance that fall classes will be interrupted, at least to a degree. If things are going to be messed up again in the fall, part of me would rather have him missing out on preschool, rather than K.

Anyone else considering this? Do you think there will be more people on the fence about redshirting who decided to do it?

[Anonymous]

Yes. I would wait until the following year. Much more likely to be a regular experience.

[Anonymous]

Id think the opposite. Everyone will be behind.

[Anonymous]

My friend is reconsidering due to covid. I doubt it will be be a statistically significant difference that changes their mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Id think the opposite. Everyone will be behind.

I agree with this. Any concerns we might have had about our summer child, we know think they will be on par with all other 4/5 year olds.

[Anonymous]

I sent my kid a year earlier (so opposite of redshirting) because he was socially, mentally and physically advanced. I am feeling pretty good about it because if a year is lost right now, he will still not be behind for his age,

[Anonymous]

Late May is crazy for redshirting considerations unless there are major concerns like developmental delays.

[Anonymous]

Late May is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Late May is crazy for redshirting considerations unless there are major concerns like developmental delays.

+1. Also agree with the PPs that the circumstances make it LESS likely to redshirt.

[Anonymous]

In our nova school, kindergartners range from just turned-5 to those who turn 7 in September or October. No one really cares.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Late May is crazy for redshirting considerations unless there are major concerns like developmental delays.

+1. Also agree with the PPs that the circumstances make it LESS likely to redshirt.

*make me less likely, I mean, but I was never considering it for my August birthday girl who is due to start kindergarten this fall.

[Anonymous]

I have already heard parents clamoring to have their kids repeat a grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have already heard parents clamoring to have their kids repeat a grade.

Which would weigh in favoring of redshirting to avoid being the youngest by far and even further behind because the other kid’s got 2/3 of k already.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't but I'm generally not a fan of redshirting. If he's mature enough, send him. If he's not, don't send him. I don't think preschool matters at all.

I also wouldn't consider holding back my elementary school kids and having them repeat a grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Id think the opposite. Everyone will be behind.

I agree with this. Any concerns we might have had about our summer child, we know think they will be on par with all other 4/5 year olds.

Another one who agrees with this. I would definitely send a May birthday on time next year bc everyone will be screwed up.