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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People don't typically redshirt because of academic concerns.  They redshirt because of social concerns.  Don't worry, nobody is trying to show up your little Larla.  [/quote]
That's fine, but then don't complain that it's not challenging enough.  That is really annoying.

I agree with you OP.[/quote]

Well, try to have a little sympathy.  I'm the mom of a (very tall, very verbal and bright) boy who might have to be redshirted for behavioral/maturity/social issues.  Do you think I like having to chose between his social adjustment and his academic challenge?  If I didn't redshirt him I am POSITIVE you'd be on here complaining about the "weird kid" or the "aggressive kid" that would as a result be bothering your Larlita. [/quote]
I understand your dilemma. The problem is, in my experience (DD is now in 5th grade), the kids withbehavioralx/maturity/social issues usually still have those issues a year or more later. At that point, they are older, bigger and seem more cool to their classmates, thus exacerbating the problem. Time alone does not solve the behavior problems.[/quote]

I think it actually stunts social behavior to keep them in pre-K for another year.  When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Try K and if by Thanksgiving, the child is clearly not adapting to K, try again the following year. You would be surprised how far along kids come in a few months. There are so many K students that came in with ZERO preschool and don't even speak English. The teachers can and do handle it. [/quote]

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