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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There should be a rule that you can't turn 7 in kindergarten. That is just crazy old. There are plenty of second graders who are 7![/quote]

We held our son back.  There should be rule that Kindergarten should be designed to accommodate boy behaviors.

Instead, [b]Kindergarten is designed for kids who will sit stil[/b]l - and my son wasn't ready to do that yet.

Don't blame parents for Red-shirting a boy, blame the school system for not adjusting to young boy behavior.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFpYj0E-yb4[/quote]

This. And also, if you are hoping for accommodation in the K then you certainly are not alone that hope but when you realize the titanic job a K teacher has with  almost 30 kids, each with different developmental issues to level through the year, anything from helping them to use bathroom in the classroom booth.. washing hands.. helping the ones that pee their pants in the classroom.. yes happens.. mothering those who break in tears for reason no other then being tired and needing calming and reassurance, and of course. getting them in line  for recess.. etc... teacher has that little thing too.. teaching, and filling tons of paperwork and file everything, and sort art supplies, and organize all the mess, and give instruction and all that..

so yes, you are hoping that your teacher who is spread so thinly that you can see her exhaustion clearly on her face after the day when you pick up your little one, you hope that this teacher can provide equal help and assistance and focused and individualized attention to your child because this is her job to make sure your child will be able to manage the insanely long day at his desk sitting still AND learn along with everybody else.. yes, absolutely, no problem.

You should post another post though titled somewhat.. "Parents of kids who were held back by the system in K, how this affected your child" I am sure this would complete the decision making puzzle you are working on. Just as redshirting does not help every kid and is not necessary for each kid who is subjected to it, just so not every kid who is held back end up being damaged emotionally but many do and so you might want to ask to have bigger picture.

Each kid is different and  I am sure you are making the right decision for yours. Good luck.

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