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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our son has a late August birthday, and we are planning to enroll him in PK3 next year. He is very verbal and seems to be enjoying his current full-time daycare. I hadn't even considered holding him back until a few people asked me about it, and I see it mentioned here all the time. Are there specific things people look for when deciding to hold a kid (boys, especially) back? He's only 2.5 so there's only so much I can "judge" him on at this point haha but want to be sure I'm not missing or considering something. Thanks![/quote]

I'm a fan of redshirting. With what you describe, were it my son, I'd hold him a year.[/quote]

What???!!  There is nothing that OP Ava’s described other than the birth month that indicates she should redshirt. At 2.5 it’s way too early to make that determination. I’m not anti red shirting but seriously OP has not described one thing that says it is indicated.    A highly verbal boy could be ready for K APM time!!  [/quote]

And if it is a great school, there is individualization in the curriculum. Redshirting is not solely about limited ability or developmental concern. Personally, it's just giving more time. With a late August birthdate, my son could have somewhere between 10-12 months less time than the oldest. So yes, without question, I would redshirt because I know at that age, school is not only about academics. And any parent knows, there is so much growth that happens between 36 months and 48 months. Precisely why the ASQs exist and are used by pediatricians. But hey, I personally don't care what another family chooses to do with their child. So yes, send your highly verbal boy whenever you deem fit.[/quote]

Precisely because 2 years is a lifetime of development for a 2.5 year old is why I would STRONGLY recommend that OP not make this decision today.  Her 4.5 year old will be a completely different kid than he is now.  ESPECIALLY if there are no current signs of delay or immaturity.   For some kids redshirting is beneficial, for other kids it is detrimental.  It is too early to tell whether redshirting would help or hurt her kid.  I would not commit my 2.5 year old to a course that could be detrimental when the decision could be made later. [/quote]

Why are you so hysterical? OP says she's enrolling him next year in PK3. It's clear she's thinking down the road, thus for making a decision later. Calm down.[/quote]

why are you so investing in redshirting that you are providing bad advice??

I'm not hysterical - i'm just saying it is a really bad idea to make the decision now. [/quote]

Bad advice?  Read the Op again. You’re not even answering the question.[/quote]

I did and in previous posts  i told OP things to look for and things to consider.  In fact my previous posts were fairly favorable to redshirting for immature kids.    I did not tell her "without question I would redshirt."  That is TERRIBLE advice.  [/quote]

OP isn't even making a decision this year. The kid is staying on track. That's what makes your over the top response bizarre. She's not making any decision right now, so you really just need to calm down because you're not even understanding OP.[/quote]

I have consistently said it is too early to tell. It is PP who is not reading OP and giving premature advice.

for the pp who are concerned about kids being too old - relative to their child - there are some benefits to being younger in terms of imitating more mature children.

https://www.educationnext.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ednext_xvii_3_schanzenbach.pdf[/quote]

OP knows it's too early. She's not asking if she should even start preschool next year.  OP is obviously talking about the future and what to look for. The decision comes in a few years, she will either repeat PK4 or do 2 years of kindergarten. PPs advice doesn't change the timeline of the decision, this should be obvious. You're clearly against redshirting. But given the choice and having the means, most people will prefer their child being older rather than youngest. Most, not all.[/quote]

I am not against redshirting.  I have said it can benefit the immature child particularly behaviorally immature.  If a year will help your kid sit still better and follow instructions and not be the behaviorally disruptive youngest go for it.   Evidence is mixed on whether it helps or hurts kids with disabilities who may benefit more from appropriate supports aimed at their disability. It can hurt the child who will be bored which can also lead to behavioral issues. Some kids thrive being the youngest. The only thing I’m against is redshirting all august birthdays without regard to the individual child.     [/quote]

I think parents know their kids best and a lot of these so called fears are unfounded. [/quote]

I agree parents know their kids the best.  These are not fears but rather things for OP to consider - which is of course what she was asking for.

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