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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Best countries don't even begin to teach reading until 7. Holding back preschoolers is a GOOD practice under today's high pressure environment.
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Why the rush?

I don't GAF if my kids are the oldest or youngest. I wanted them to wait for school until it was more age-appropriate. Sounds corny, but it really is the gift of time.

The only people who are comparing ages or worried about "the competition" are the hysterical anti-redshirters. MYOB, ignorant twits.

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School is age appropriate.  What is wrong with you to think its not?  We wonder why the current generations of young people behave like they do and its because of parenting. [/quote]

Guess you have little understanding of early childhood development.

http://neatoday.org/2015/06/19/the-reading-rush-what-educators-say-about-kindergarten-reading-expectations/

http://redtri.com/the-correct-age-for-starting-kindergarten-according-to-research/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2015/10/07/delaying-kindergarten-until-age-7-offers-key-benefits-to-kids-study/

“Many early childhood experts have expressed concern about forcing very young children to sit and do academic work, arguing that kids learn best through structured play.”

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So, keep your kids home till it is developmentally appropriate.  At what age is that - 8, 10, 12?  It is appropriate to teach kids to sit and do academic work.  My child did best with a structured preschool and play based was terrible.  Experts are looking for money and attention.  Its not what is best for all kids.  You can find study after study as studies are geared to a specific outcome the researchers are looking for to prove their point.  Its ironic that the same people who argue K. is not developmentally appropriate are also saying kids need to be independent and yelling at anything about other parents.  The issue is that at age 4, kids should be starting basic reading and learning to function in a classroom instead of just playing all day.  There needs to be a balance and if not parents and preschools failed them.[/quote]

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