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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I struggled before deciding to have my June birthday DC repeat preschool at a charter in DC because I worry about the eventual stigma. But I decided to do it b/c he has significant developmental delays. It is really surprising to me that people would do this just b/c their kid who is doing a-OK in school doesn't like being one of the younger kids.[/quote]

This is the thing that has always been striking to me about this debate. I think there are two things going on:

1. What schools expect behavior-wise for 3-, 4-, 5-year-olds isn't particularly developmentally appropriate. Our culture is pretty bifurcated vis-a-vis children's school and many parents' employment. I know that my child, who is 5 (mid-May birthday, no delays, going into K in August), would prefer a shorter school day, but the earliest I can pick her up is about 5pm. Her school is very play-based, so it's not like she's sitting quietly in chairs, but she's there from 8:30 until 5:30, which is a long time no matter what you're doing.

2. Most people expect that if your child needs to repeat a grade, it indicates a serious issue. Developmental delays, incredibly poor academic performance, etc. Their first thought is not going to be "Xander doesn't want to be the youngest kid."[/quote]

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