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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think most kids would feel insulted if they were redshirted; like their parents thought they weren't smart enough to be on a normal schedule.[/quote]

I know my son would. He'd be embarrassed to tell other people how old he was turning.[/quote]

You have no idea what he would do. I know loads of redshirted kids including one of my own. This has never been an issue. But you won't be convinced, you're living in your own fantasy world.[/quote]

I have seen this play out in middle and high school. Why is Bobby already driving as a freshman? Sure it is cool for a week, but then everyone realizes, Bobby is a year older. Strange.[/quote]

I saw it during kindergarten. My DD went to a birthday party in April/May. The boy had a big number 7 on his cake. I was surprised and my DD asked me why her friend was turning 7. She had just 6 in April and she had been to a lot of parties that school year when kids were turning 6. Kids know how old they are supposed to be turning and when a kid is a full year older than them, they wonder why. [/quote]

If I had redshirted my daughter she would have started K at 5 turning 6.  She would have turned 7 in 1st grade, instead of 2nd.  [/quote]

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