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- parent of a late August birthday kid who didn't redshirt[/quote]

Parent of an August 4th boy who we didn't redshirt. The difference becomes enormous around 6th grade.[/quote]

NP. Quite the opposite, actually. [/quote]

Another NP here. Oh? So you can state for a fact that this other poster’s experience didn’t happen? Interesting.

I have an August girl. We didn’t redshirt. Academics were fine, but socially and emotionally she was definitely more immature when middle school came around.[/quote]

Yes, I am stating that. And I’m also stating there are immature non redshirted kids as well. [/quote]

What are you even saying? I'm sure there are many immature non-redshirted kids, including many who are the youngest in the grade. [/quote]

Including older ones as well. Immaturity  is not unique to only non-redshirted or younger children. [/quote]

Of course not, but given that studies show that the youngest in grade are more likely to be diagnosed with ADD, suffer from depression, and have lower academic achievement than the oldest in the grade, its worth taking a holist look at your child to determine readiness.

Not every kid needs to be held back, but some kids would benefit from an extra year before starting school. It's not simply measuring one middle schooler against another. Sometimes, as in my son's case, it's the cumulative effect of immaturity, overactivity, poor concentration, and social factors that cause kids to disengage in school, and it shows in a big way beginning in 6th grade.

- mom to 4 kids with summer birthdays who only regrets not redshirting one of them[/quote]

My non-redshirted children have not been diagnosed with ADHD, do not suffer from depression, and score well. 
Way to put down children who are not held back. [/quote]

Not that PP (who didn’t put anyone down), and your hysterical overreaction does not speak well of you or your decision-making. 
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