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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think we all have our struggles with our kids.  Some might be severely picky eaters who only want to eat Goldfish crackers for breakfast/lunch/dinner.  That doesn't mean that they don't need a more varied diet, though.

Some kids are terrible sleepers.  That doesn't mean that they wouldn't benefit from a good night's sleep.

Some kids have a harder time with impulse control.  That doesn't mean that hitting their siblings is acceptable.

I get that homework is not an easy thing for all young kids.  But in full day kindergarten kids are going to be doing worksheets, crafts and other activities that will require them to sit still and follow multi-step directions.  Kids who have had little to no practice following multi-step instructions are usually going to have a harder time than kids who have had some practice at home.

If you doubt me, volunteer in a K class sometime.[/quote]

I think some of the parents who are insistent that ven a little HW is developmentally inappropriate for K will simply redshirt their boys in protest of the "overly academic" nature of kindergarten--problem solved.  /s[/quote]

Indeed, problem solved. [b] If a parent of an especially wiggly late summer/fall birthday boy know that the local K inflicts 30 minutes of homework a night, then that's a great reason to redshirt. [/b] Developmentally inappropriate expectations will result in parents making choices for their child such as opting out of homework or redshirting.  [/quote]

I really can't tell whether you're being serious or not.[/quote]

I'm absolutely serious! The expectations of K, including homework, are usually one of the good reasons parents redshirt or consider redshirting.    [/quote]

No, I don't think so.  I think that most people redshirt due to potty training issues and problems sitting still during circle time, as well as, social immaturity.[/quote]

What you describe actually sounds like the more severe end of justifications for redshirting. And obviously, if you have a 5 year old who isn't fully potty trained and can't sit during circle time, a K program that expects 30 mins/homework a night is going to add to the rationale for redshirting.  [/quote]

A lot of times that severe end does boil down to immaturity, though.  Give the kid 6 months and he's potty trained, sitting in circle time and playing with the other kids.  Of course it could also be a sign of a significant developmental issue which would greatly benefit from intervention - the earlier the better.

Parents who make the decision to redshirt because they want to give their kid some sort of an edge over the other kindergartners in the class are.......ummm...misguided.

Holding a kid back because the parent doesn't want to deal with reading logs, worksheets and busywork is also a bit out there.[/quote]

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