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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do it.

- parent of a late August birthday kid who didn't redshirt[/quote]

+1 - another late August-born son regret.[/quote]

PP here. OP, you should consider academic readiness but also social and emotional development. You could also throw in size too.

I didn't redshirt my late son born in late August, and I regret it. Academically, he was ready. However, his social development was behind, he has ADD and has always had issues regulating his emotions. As school demands increase, lack of maturity and other factors like emotional regulation and ability to concentrate become more of a problem. For my son, everything was great until 5th and 6th grade, when he wasn't ready or able to put forth the sustained effort needed to do well in school. If your kid is very active and has trouble sitting for long stretches, an extra year might help. On top of the other issues, my son has always been small for his age (less than 5th percentile). When academic and social challenges are piled on a kid who is years away from puberty while classmates are pairing up, it's tough. Social and emotional development impact academic achievement.

I don't think that all August-born kids should be redshirted, but a variety of factors should be considered in making the decision.

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