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[quote=Anonymous]This is a good thread, and one of the kinder ones regarding red shirting.  Thank you to the PP who posted an article. If anyone else has additional current research, please post (particularly differences in boys and girls as well as negative experiences of red shirting).

We have a DS with a September birthday (K cut-off is Sept 30th).  He is the youngest of 3 siblings. Academically, smart (but not reading).  Physically, small (like 5th percentile for height and weight).  Strong personality, more of a leader than a follower but also follows.  Some maturity concerns, as well as impulsive with some classroom activities (not sure if he wants to finish first, he his disinterested, or has difficulty with the verbal instructions).   Pre-K teacher repeatedly states "he's so young" and "he's just young". He is the youngest in his pre-K class by 4 months.

He will either attend pre-K again next year or private K (religious).  He was screened for readiness for K, and he was accepted. We have deposits in pre-K and K.  He will be 4 when the school year starts. Like other PP, he is already aware that his classmates will be going to K, but we have no problem telling him you have to be 5 for K and he isn't 5. That gets us "off the hook" so to speak when we have to explain it in the future. We know he will be fine next year if he does go to K  -- the concern is about how he will be as a pre-teen and teenager.

Your thoughts and comments are appreciated.

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