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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My first grader has asked me why some kids in his class turn 7 at the same time as the kids in the older grade. What am I supposed to tell him? His mom thinks he’s shy?

The other kids are noticing.[/quote]

I've actually noticed the opposite.  My kids (4th and 5th grade) and their friends look up to the older (redshirted) kids.  They wish they were the oldest kids.  [/quote]

My younger kid asks if they are dumb (not using those words).  He thinks they aren't as smart and doesn't look up to them.[/quote]

You need to teach your child some manners. Work on that. [/quote]

[b]My child has great manners but reality is something is off if kids are held back a year, especially when they are summer birthday kids.[/b][/quote]

Not necessarily PP. My son is among the oldest in his class and it gives him an advantage over being the youngest. Call redshirting cheating or whatever you want. I could care less. As all parents do in some shape and form, I do what is best for my children so that they can have as pleasant and successful experiences as possible. It is called parenting.[/quote]

What advantage is that?  My son is the youngest (not among, the absolute youngest) and I don't see the advantage.  We held him back in K and it was bad.  He wasn't challenged at school and he was acting younger playing with younger kids.  [b]You are making a false "maturity" as your kid isn't any more mature but just appears that way among younger kids[/b].  We found our kid acted older and was more independent wanting to keep up with the older kids vs. being the oldest/example.  If your child is smart, they will be fine no matter what you do.  If your kid isn't the brightest, holding back isn't going to help and they will struggle without the right supports in place.  You just want things to come easy.  That is fine but life isn't easy and most people have a lifetime of struggles.[/quote]

PP here. Was not referring in the least about real or perceived maturity. It is the child's [b]confidence[/b] that makes huge differences in how they perceive themselves and their place in the classroom. Having my child among the oldest in the class may help in his overall confidence as a student. More than intelligence, confidence and motivation is what makes the difference.[/quote]

Bingo! I am a teacher and 100% agree with this. Anti-redshirt people will say it’s false confidence, but It’s mor about the fact that they are developmentally ready for the material beging a little older. [/quote]

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