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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Also for those saying it’s crazy to be annoyed, you likely are not impacted at all, Surely you can understand why it’s irritating to some people but not to you because it has zero impact on your child. People with kid spring birthdays who went on time or summer will notice it the most. I’m not anti red shirt but it is annoying to watch the older kids get some of the prime spots over your own kids for grade based activities. These are often my friends kids so I’m happy for them but it’s a fact my own kid is at a bit of a disadvantage when the competition is so much older. [/quote]

It really is not a fair practice at all. My son is a late June birthday and really struggled more than he should have because of how many boys more than a year older than him really got all the opportunities. And this practice is not standard elsewhere. Only in this area that attracts all the nerdy wannabes and will do anything to give their kids a leg up. My son is at a very competitive university now and has many friends in his year who are even younger than him. Mostly from the Northeast and New England.[/quote]

If your kid is going to be either youngest or oldest in their class, what would you pick?[/quote]

DP here. I would rather my kid graduate HS and go to college when they turn 18, but that’s just my opinion. Other people feel differently.[/quote]

So you would redshirt a September birthday. Otherwise they graduate highschool and go to college at 17.[/quote]

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