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[quote=Anonymous]I have 2 boys. First one, I sent on time and 2nd one was red-shirted. Why? It became apparent in 4th grade and even more so in middle school that boys develop slower than girls and they can benefit from the extra time. As for sports, some HS freshman may not make the team because they haven't grown yet. This prevents them from making the team as a soph, jr, sr. because the coaches already "have their players" and don't want to take a chance on a new entity. Unless the kid magically grows to be 6'8" the window on high school sports closes early. People who get all worked up about this haven't faced any real adversity when it comes to parenting. It's not "cheating" to redshirt, not by a long shot. You'll understand this as you & your kids grow up. I advise all the younger parents who ask my advice to hold back. Little to no downside, and potentially an easier path for your kid if they face academic challenges later in elementary school or middle school. [/quote]
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