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[quote=Anonymous][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]

I know someone who did it because her son is short. She also loves to brag incessantly about how academically advanced he is. Well hello, he is supposed to be in the next grade. [/quote]

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