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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Again - redshirting has nothing to do with K-5.  It matters when kids hit puberty.  Talk to your middle school counselors as they see the effects of redshirting at that stage.  When will your kid hit their growth spurts effects almost everything they do from age 12 to 18.  [/quote]

This is not something middle school counselors are worried about. [/quote]

This is all they are worried about.  As every middle school action on the part of the kids is related to this.  Now, whether girls are mean to each other in 6th grade versus 7th grade is something they still have to deal with, but the big thing is getting kids through middle school in one piece so they can effectively transition into high school.  Back in the day this was a bit simpler because high school started in 10th grade.  With 9th graders in high school buildings it is more of an issue.  [/quote]

You anti-redshirt posters live in some truly weird worlds in your heads. In reality, not your imaginary world, middle school counselors do not spend all their time worrying about redshirting. Good Lord. You people are delusional.[/quote]

The redshirts are pretty common in my area. Seems like half the boys in my kids K were 6 or 7. DC has an August birthday and is one of the youngest but they were ready for school. Holding them back would;'ve done them a disservice. [/quote]

The question is where will they be relative to their fellow students in 7th and 8th grade?  Will be able to do well academically?  Will they be happy in socializing with their fellow students?  Or will they forever be barred from getting into the top classes?  Making the team?  Getting a date?  WIll they become anti-social?  Will they turn to alternative interests like drug usage?  
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