Redshirting? Will there be more this year?

[Anonymous]

My friend’s son turned five on June 1, THE cutoff day to redshirt in our district. She’s redshirting because, what’s the point. If he had been born a few hours earlier, it wouldn’t be an option. As it stands now, he will be 6 years, 3 months when he starts K in 2021. Seems old. Maybe not. Will most redshirt if it’s an option for them this year?

[Anonymous]

I imagine those who can, will. Folks who can’t afford childcare may not, hoping that schools will open eventually. I personally can’t imagine redshirting a June baby in a regular year, but I get wanting to miss this mess. Even if we are virtual next year, the teachers will have gotten a practice round. I am going to send my summer kid on time next year.

[Anonymous]

That is insanely old and bizarre.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is insanely old and bizarre.

That was my initial thought as well. While virtual K does sound like a nightmare, and while I guess starting K at 6 and 3mo doesn’t sound odd, starting senior year at 18 and 3mo does.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is insanely old and bizarre.

That was my initial thought as well. While virtual K does sound like a nightmare, and while I guess starting K at 6 and 3mo doesn’t sound odd, starting senior year at 18 and 3mo does.

They will be in K when they turn 7. Kids just need to know how to read and basic math. Most parents can teach that. Sounds like lazy parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is insanely old and bizarre.

That was my initial thought as well. While virtual K does sound like a nightmare, and while I guess starting K at 6 and 3mo doesn’t sound odd, starting senior year at 18 and 3mo does.

They will be in K when they turn 7. Kids just need to know how to read and basic math. Most parents can teach that. Sounds like lazy parents.

Good point. That is bizarre.

Can K just be skipped, assuming the parents teach the basics? Is K optional?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is insanely old and bizarre.

That was my initial thought as well. While virtual K does sound like a nightmare, and while I guess starting K at 6 and 3mo doesn’t sound odd, starting senior year at 18 and 3mo does.

They will be in K when they turn 7. Kids just need to know how to read and basic math. Most parents can teach that. Sounds like lazy parents.

Good point. That is bizarre.

Can K just be skipped, assuming the parents teach the basics? Is K optional?

Optional depends on the school. We skipped K so yes it can be done.

[Anonymous]

Yes. I know several parents who have no interest in starting remote kindergarten or are afraid to send their child to in person school due to covid and will just hold their child back.

Seems like better reasons to me than “ to do better in sports”.

[Anonymous]

Those who can, should. And I hate redshirting. It's skewing things to your kid's advantage. And that goes against every rule of good parenting. But these are not ordinary times. I would redshirt this year if I was faced with the decision and not feel quilty at all.

[Anonymous]

Kinder is such great year normally. I would redshirt a June bday this year in a heartbeat. April or earlier, probably no. June? Absolutely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. I know several parents who have no interest in starting remote kindergarten or are afraid to send their child to in person school due to covid and will just hold their child back.

Seems like better reasons to me than “ to do better in sports”.

Its pretty sad a parent doesn't want to be bothered with their child's education.

[Anonymous]

do you think the class that starts KG NEXT year will be super competitive throughout school (will bigger numbers lead to it being super hard to get into college etc.?)

[Anonymous]

Not in DC but we’re homeschooling our twins for kindergarten. They’re bright and they’re ready for K so we didn’t want to hold them back. We didn’t want to deal with distance learning for them now, and in person classes aren’t an option in our area even if we wanted to send them. So homeschool it is, to keep them on track to enter the public school system when it becomes safe to do so.

[Anonymous]

Hell yes I’d redshirt. I held my August boy back and I’ve never regretted it once. As he’s hit teen years, I’m even happier about the decision. The maturity difference is huge.

[Anonymous]

Many of those kids will stay in their child care centers, which will offer a class for the five-year-olds in person. Those kids will start next year in first grade, not kindergarten.