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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Nonetheless, "I don't want them to go to college at 17" is a foolish reason to hold back a child who is ready to go to kindergarten now. [/quote]

Not necessarily. That is just one reason.  This family had experience with it already and has made a decision based on their own preferences.  Have you had a high school kid?  I cannot imagine sending a kid all the way through school a year ahead of time and then telling him that he has to stay back because he is not old enough.  There are lots and lots of reasons it is not a good idea to send a child  who is on the cusp.  It depends on the kid.[/quote]

Why can't you imagine that?  That's exactly what my parents did with me.  It was great![/quote]

this thread is full of personal anecdotes.  and that's great.  but the bottom line is that every family is going to do what they are going to do. somehow I think all the kids will survive.[/quote]

Yes, of course.  I was responding to the person who said that parents requiring that a younger graduate take a gap year was unimaginable. [/quote]

I wasn't necessarily responding to only you.  This thread (as with many about red shirting) is off the rails.  People get so defensive and sure they have all the answers for everyone.  Again, each family is going to make their own choice....[/quote]

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