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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I guess I am confused. You will get the "wide academic need" issue in any classroom - especially in an age level based classroom. But I thought the purpose of redshirting was to put the kids where there is a closer fit academically. I mean a 6YO 1st grader is going to be taught from the same lesson plans as a 7.5 YO first grader. Am I wrong? Also, as far as athletics go, people in this thread have said that parents have redshirted kids so they are bigger and stronger athletically. If they are not allowed to play at that grade, then why do it? Actually, I thought the opposite was true. Folks were redshirting so that they could have the older kid playing on the grade based team. I know that is the case in MS.

I can understand that there may be social issues. But I also think that folks are overstating the potential impact also. But...oh well.[/quote]

It depends on whether reasons for redshirting are sound.  In some cases they are.  In others they are preposterous and unsound.  The key issue is not why people redshirt or redtrouser;rather, for your child where the appropriately academically challenging environment is for the the best fit.  Reshirting and redtrousering by other parents should have no material impact on your personal and individual decision for your child. I you refuse to have you child in a class with older children then you should by more than happy to explore other schools and options.[/quote]

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