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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven't read this whole thread but my take is that everyone wants to redshirt because they think it will give their child an advantage.  In short, being older/bigger gives you an advantage over your peers that accumulates over time and builds confidence and therefore makes child more successful later in life.  I think most of this notion comes from Malcolm Gladwell's book Outliers.

I also think it's total crap - just another way for hyper DC parents to try and give their kids a competitive advantage.  FWIW, my DS is an August birthday and one of the youngest in his class.  He's thriving - great feedback from teachers at conferences, loves school, lots of friends, no problems at all.

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My child waited a year due to developmental issues - I wasn't looking for an "advantage" for her.  I was looking for her to be at the same level as everyone else (rather than behind).  That said and she is still struggling a bit.  But if you met her - you may not realize all of this and might judge us for holding her back.  Her issues are not immediately obvious and a lot of them have resolved over time.  I think its an individual decision and you can't generalize.[/quote]

I'm the PP you quoted and I am genuinely curious - what does "development issues" mean?  I don't need to know about your child specifically but just trying to understand the range of non-academic issues that might lead one to redshirt.  [/quote]

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