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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP - I think my child would do quite well in K if he went "on time," as he is doing great in junior kindergarten... but I'm thinking longer term, like middle school or high school, it might be hard to always be the youngest one.  I appreciate all of the thoughtful responses on this thread.  [/quote]

There is risk and reward in redshirting or just moving along.  No one knows the outcome.  Without taking specific children into account - only you know your son - the safer bet is to red shirt.  Girls average a year more mature and rule the scholastic roost generally speaking.  Girls make up 2/3 of the top 10% of high school classes and boys make up 2/3 of the bottom 10%.  Some people (google Richard Reeves) say that across the board - red shirt all boys one year to even the academic playing field b/w boys and girls.  Interesting.  Wish we had.  But coming out of a daycare / pre-k, there was no reason to.  And looking back to the teachers in pre-K - they are not making recommendations taking where our cherubs would like to matriculate into college and thinking about any long term academic / social goals of your kids.  You'd have to pick the brains of high school teachers to get that level of input.[/quote]

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