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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hate this. Hate this hate this.

I should be able to send my March bday 5yo to kindergarten the following fall without being worried that he'll be toward the bottom of the pack in size, self-control, concentration etc. Full day mandatory kindergarten is bad enough. K should be centers and free play and recess and alphabets. Not worksheets and reading groups. He's a bright kid and will do just fine, but it shouldn't even be on my RADAR as a concern.

Put your kid in school![/quote]

You sound pretty entitled. [/quote]

No, parents who think they can game the system to make their children the smartest/[b]tallest[/b]/most athletic/most mature are the entitled ones. PP just wants her child to be in kindergarten with other kindergarteners, not first and second graders. [/quote]

Serious question- do people really redshirt because they want their child to be the tallest? I can understand smarter or more mature, but taller?  Really?

I have a friend with a very tall and large 4 year old.  He won't be 5 until shortly after the VA cut off, so it's another year of preschool for him. I can only imagine the tongues a-wagging next year when he shows up at probably 52" for kindergarten.[/quote]

Yes, of course people redshirt so that their child will not be the shortest.  Whether or not it works, though...[/quote]

No way! I think that is more internet urban legend. I mean no one would do that rationally, all 6 year olds aren't taller than all 5 year olds, so it doesn't even make sense. Not even close, shoot my 18 month old is already taller than some of his little pals that are almost 6-12 months older. No rational person would do it just for height right?[/quote]

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