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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just remember that if you redshirt, you'll have an 18 year old adult to get through senior year of high school.  [/quote]

Oh stop. Seniors are 18 now starting in Sept/October senior year anyway, Rip Van Winkle.[/quote]

Very few.  I'd be embarrassed to hold my child back.  But, I'd rather set them up to succeed vs. hold them back and hope that fixes things.[/quote]

It’s natural law anti-redshirter!! Hi crazy. How are you doing in crazy land?[/quote]

K. was meant for kids to go at age 5, not 6.  Why would you unnecessarily hold your child back?  It makes no sense.  [/quote]

This is your argument?  How things were meant to be?

As I understand it, 5 year olds were meant to go to half-day non-academic programs. While they might learn their ABCs and how to count to 10, the main lessons were about sharing toys and playing nice, listening to the teacher, following classroom rules, and basically getting ready for a full day academic program that was thought appropriate for 6 year olds.  Their time included a recess and also involved things like playing with a kitchen or trucks, doing puzzles, fingerpainting, etc.  In other words, 5 year olds were meant to be following what is considered today to be a pre-K program.

By your argument, all children should be redshirted. However, most people recognize that kids develop at different rates and some will be ready for the modern kindergarten at 5, even if others aren’t ready until they’re 6. [/quote]

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