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Yes. The redshirted kids fall into one of two categories: those who are socially awkward and need OT or something like it (and being older doesn't help with this), and those who are just flat-out too old and big. Boys in both groups (yes, they seem always to be boys) end up taking way more than their proportional share of the teachers' time, dominating conversations, and generally disrupting what would otherwise be a perfectly pleasant school experience. [/quote]

wrong, wrong, wrong

In my experience, they usually fit right in.  I'm not teaching anymore, but I taught K and 1.  I don't know where you are getting your information, but this is just not true.  Sure, there can be those who don't fit in--but I taught far more that didn't fit in that went too young than went too old.  The worst are the really, really bright kids who are too young.  The parents think they belong there because of the academics, but they are usually the ones who have the most trouble fitting in.

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