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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You do get your child around for an extra year. Some parents crave this[/quote]

Most parents check out by MS, and if not by HS so it really makes no sense.[/quote]

I suppose this is in keeping with the parenting values of anti-redshirt posters, and so they assume everyone hates their own kids like they do. [/quote]

No, it's the reality of life.  I saw it a lot in MS where the very involved parents started to check out.  Now that we are in HS I'm amazed at how little parenting there was.  One parent was trying to convince me to let my Freshman ride with the older kids in a van to sports practices... hmmm.. what could go wrong with a bunch of 17-18 year olds and a few 14 year olds.  She wasn't worried at all at 6 AM what could happen.[/quote]

I’m not checked out but I let my kids ride in a van or bus with other kids to practices. Isn’t this what we all did in the 80s and 90s? I remember doing this as a freshman and made good friends with a senior who ended up going to Harvard and being a great influence and lifelong friend. This is the type of socialization I encourage for my kids.[/quote]

Teenagers riding in a van together to a practice is normal and age appropriate. Those who are being driven by mom separately in their rear facing car seat because mom is such a very involved parent she can’t let a 14 year old interact with a 17 year old are not going to be ready for any normal social interactions.[/quote]

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