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[quote=Anonymous]OP, don't worry too much.  I'm the PP who posted about research suggesting that redshirting isn't all that helpful in the long run.  FWIW, I wasn't reading fluently until 1st grade, and I still got an almost perfect verbal SAT score w/minimal studying.  Point being, it is hard to judge a kid's future trajectory by where they stand at age 4 or 5.

I found one of the articles I shared on another thread, which speaks to why redshirting may actually not be the best thing:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/25/opinion/sunday/dont-delay-your-kindergartners-start.html

Most of the commenters here have talked about their sons.  Do we value young boys being bigger/smarter/faster moreso than girls?  I remember one of the articles stating that yes, boys are more likely to be redshirted than girls.  I just find this interesting.

If you're at Janney, and most people are indeed redshirting, this complicates the issue a bit.  Perhaps the principal will have more insight and can provide the best guidance.

Good luck with your decision![/quote]

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