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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My first grader has asked me why some kids in his class turn 7 at the same time as the kids in the older grade. What am I supposed to tell him? His mom thinks he’s shy?

The other kids are noticing.[/quote]

I've actually noticed the opposite.  My kids (4th and 5th grade) and their friends look up to the older (redshirted) kids.  They wish they were the oldest kids.  [/quote]

My younger kid asks if they are dumb (not using those words).  He thinks they aren't as smart and doesn't look up to them.[/quote]

Wow!! Hey redshirt haters!! So glad you all came to boost each other up!!

To all those considering this, don’t be deterred! We decided to have my daughter be among the oldest and that’s what we will tell her.  It was a decision, a choice. There lies the differences in mentality, for better or worse. We felt it was a choice and others (usually who make the other choice) see it as cheating. Of course she “could of handled” going to K at 4, (very end of Sept. birthday) but we felt what was the point? We decided to give her a year and are thankful for it. My daughter is happy and successful in school. She loves being older and is not the only one (all others Sept. birthdays). My kids would have had TONS of anxiety being the youngest. Always playing catch up, not feeling good enough. She is smart, but I her case it would have been a big set back. What parent would knowingly agre to that?  [/quote]

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