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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are at a school of mixed middle class and poor kids. All the poor kids go on time. The middle class summer boys are majority red-shirted. Spring boys go on time but very occasionally there is a spring redshirt. Uncommon for girls to be held back. [/quote]

My niece who is 2 1/2 months before cutoff redshirted.  They had free childcare (my FIL) and since she was very petite - wanted to give her [b]the gift of time[/b].  [note - she is the top student in her class of now 5th graders,  still the smallest in the grade][/quote]

Jeez, I wish people received an electric shock every time they used this phrase.[/quote]

Amen, sister.

Also, the fact that your niece is at the top of her class is neither surprising nor impressive.  She's the oldest.  Her parents were certainly within their rights to hold her back a year, but bragging about her academic standing is a bit rich.  I hope they don't complain that she's bored or school isn't challenging.  [/quote]

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