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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can someone discuss this in more detail beyond driver's licenses? If I have a child who is beyond ready for kindergarten socially and academically, what is the advantage? I understand if your child has delays, but what about the younger sibling who is ready to skip kindergarten and be the same grade as their older sibling? Why should I put this child in another year of pre-k?[/quote]

If your child is ready, do not redshirt.  I sent oldest DC on time and he's doing great.  He would feel very self conscious if he was in a class with younger kids and all the kids his age were a year ahead--there is stigma attached to being a year behind.  I redshirted younger DC because of developmental issues and I don't regret it because it was the right decision, but the stigma of being a year behind is there.  Don't subject your child to that unless there is a very good reason.[/quote]

Why would u hold back a kid born in October or Nov and who would turn 5 in KG by going on time? Not really a year ahead - is it??? Holding a Aug or Sep kid who would only be 4 would only mean beaing 1 day to 60 days older, not close to a year. Basic math folks, basic math![/quote]

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