You suburbanites are so weird - why would you want to a admit that you’re child is developmentally behind and so needs to be held back an entire year?

I understand that you think it’s some kind of advantage, but it’s really an admission. I am sorry for you all. And you are going to have to have a big talk with your 19 year old high school attending sons.

Get a grip. A hobby. Something.

OMG you guys are the worst. You say you are not jealous or bitter, but why all the anger against parents that chose to redshirt? Admit it! Your kids have June birthdays and now they are the youngest and you are upset with that... ah the.
hypocrisy

Anonymous wrote:They need to change the rules. It's getting absurd.

^^

Yes!

Ha! I always thought my November kid would be among the oldest boys in the class (October cutoff), but he's like the 7th or 8th oldest thanks to the redshirters.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should I red shirt my March bday son?

I want him to be a natural leader

You think you are joking but true story. At the mid year parent-teacher conference 3 years ago when my kid was in K, the teacher said something like he was one of the youngest boys in the class. He was born in APRIL and started on time so I though I mis-heard her. I said, no, he's nearly 6 years old. She said "One of the boys has a March birthday and is a year older than your son". My jaw dropped. Mck BTW in NA. and no, he's not special needs.

Tell me about it. I kind of wish I redshirted my July birthday kid. He started K this year at McK and he looks so tiny compared to most of his classmates. He is in the 80% for height so it’s not like he is tiny. And find that the expectations in K are now more in line with 6-7 year olds.

Anonymous wrote:Only if you promise to complain non stop about him not being challenged enough.

Yes.

Anonymous wrote:Should I red shirt my March bday son?

I want him to be a natural leader

You think you are joking but true story. At the mid year parent-teacher conference 3 years ago when my kid was in K, the teacher said something like he was one of the youngest boys in the class. He was born in APRIL and started on time so I though I mis-heard her. I said, no, he's nearly 6 years old. She said "One of the boys has a March birthday and is a year older than your son". My jaw dropped. Mck BTW in NA. and no, he's not special needs.

Anonymous wrote:They need to change the rules. It's getting absurd.

I didn't red shirt. I couldn't have afforded to - I needed to get those kids OUT of daycare. I think it's OK to red shirt, but schools should divide Kindergarten and 1st grade classes up by age. So the younger Ks are together and the older Ks are together.

I think giving your kid an extra year of childhood is a really wonderful thing to be able to do.

Anonymous wrote:Only if you promise to complain non stop about him not being challenged enough.

Yes! Please be mindful of your choices and how that impacts maturity and options

I know. My kid has a May birthday, and he has gotten "lapped" many times by his classmates, first by the many boys whose parents chose to redshirt them, then by the couple who were held back in kindergarten. It's irritating!

This is not new. I have a 10th grade boy who has an early June birthday. When we were applying to Big 3 private schools for PreK they told us that we should not apply until what would be the K year. At that time they would assess and if given an offer it would have the grade as a part of it - but that it would probably be for PreK.

We decided to go a different route for elementary school but ended up back at a Big 3 and are now one of the youngest in the grade. We are fine with our choice.

They need to change the rules. It's getting absurd.

Only if you promise to complain non stop about him not being challenged enough.

Should I red shirt my March bday son?

I want him to be a natural leader