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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is a great article that smashes all these ADHD issues and rationalizations of red-shirting.

http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/youngest-kid-smartest-kid

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Well, the article also says "younger students benefit from having older peers" so not sure why everyone is freaking out.  [/quote]

Not peers that are 1.5 and 2 years older than them. Peers that are a "couple of months" older than them. [/quote]

Vast majority of redshirted kids are late summer birthdays, meaning that the natural age range is increased from 12 months to maybe a max of 15 months.  2 years older is a very rare child, and most likely due to a diagnosed developmental issue.  [/quote]

My child is in 1st and will turn 7 in late August.  An on time child.  We have already celebrated four 8yr old birthdays in her class.  The earliest being March 4th.  It is not just 12 months.  Even my oldest is in 9th grade and she has been to two Sweet 16 parties already.  She doesn't turn 15 until Sept 7th (an on time child)  [/quote]

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