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[quote=Anonymous]We redshirted our August DD.  It was a touch choice - thought we'd made the wrong one for many years because she was such an early reader/writer.  She wasn't as challenged academically as she could've been otherwise.  Would not have considered it if she wasn't so close to the cut-off.  As a younger sibling, we thought letting her be on the older end at school would be a good thing.  Also decided to do it after my educator Aunt (who didn't redshirt my August girl cousin) told me she would've paid 10xs the extra year of private school tuition not to have had to drop my cousin off at college at 17.  She wanted her home one more year.

DD has yet to ever be the oldest in her class.  Teachers remark on her maturity and leadership in class - no way to know if this would've been the case if we hadn't red-shirted.  Now that she's older I know that it was the right choice for her - homework isn't too easy anymore and I know from older sib what lies ahead!  She has a bit more distance between her older sibling in school.  She's still known as X's little sister but has more independence and isn't under older sib's shadow as much as if we hadn't redshirted.

There is no way to know which path is best.  Each situation is different and you will likely second-guess whichever choice you make!  The difficulty is trying to make a decision for the child your DD will become based on the child you know right now.  Our decision was made based on the fact that she was so close to the cut-off, birth order, and family make-up rather than readiness and abilities.  Teachers recommeded sending her "on time" and so did our parents.  We have a close cousin and friends with DDs who have birth dates very close to our DDs who did not red-shirt and constantly questioned our decision at the time.  One is now considering moving schools to redshirt (tough at the age their DD is now).  The other is doing just fine and is in advanced classes.

Good luck with your choice!  [/quote]

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