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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]One of the children I taught and recommended repeat K was just fine academically. But, his interests were those of younger children. He did not fit in socially and he was close to the cutoff age.

Well, in that case, I am going to be in favor of redshirting all kids! Or all boys! Or whatever your lone example proved.  
 
 
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I only taught K one year.  The rest was first grade.  I did not redshirt my April boy.  I wouldn't recommend that--but it might have helped him. He was immature--not slow, just immature.[/quote]

He's 4-5-6, he's not immature.  That is how he is supposed to be at that age.  Really, they haven't had that much life experience to be "mature."  [/quote]

Maturity is relative and develops at a different pace in different children. So, two five year olds may have been born on the same day but could have drastically different levels of maturity. Some August and September birthday children may be quite mature and ready for school, some are less mature for their age and would benefit from another year before beginning formal schooling. Kids are different, and we live in a society that takes that into account. 
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