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Anonymous wrote:

Yes. The redshirted kids fall into one of two categories: those who are socially awkward and need OT or something like it (and being older doesn't help with this), and those who are just flat-out too old and big. Boys in both groups (yes, they seem always to be boys) end up taking way more than their proportional share of the teachers' time, dominating conversations, and generally disrupting what would otherwise be a perfectly pleasant school experience.

wrong, wrong, wrong

In my experience, they usually fit right in. I'm not teaching anymore, but I taught K and 1. I don't know where you are getting your information, but this is just not true. Sure, there can be those who don't fit in--but I taught far more that didn't fit in that went too young than went too old. The worst are the really, really bright kids who are too young. The parents think they belong there because of the academics, but they are usually the ones who have the most trouble fitting in.

I absolutely agree. I spent way more time on the younger children than the redshirted kids. The combination of young/socially immature and academically accelerated is really brutal in kindergarten.

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Anonymous wrote:I just found out there is a boy in my sons class who's about to turn 7!!! Wth is going on? My 7 year old is in 2nd grade. This boy is social, and outgoing so I don't see any reasons that he was kept back. I'm concerned about my younger kids starting on time barely turning 5 when 7 year olds are in their classes.

Many parents are obsessed with red shirting around here.

There will be a 7 year old in my DD's class in the Spring. Shocked. He is spoiled and has behavior issues. Interestingly the known "bullies" in the school's 1st grade class were all Boys with summer birthdays. I find it shocking the school would allow it.

My DD had a few kids then 7 in her class in K at a prek-8th grade school, starting with January birthdays and going through May. Most had some extraordinary situation, except for one whose mom was a competitive PITA and obsessed with her DD being the best.

They’re in 3rd grade now. That girl just turned 10 and she is completely average except for being quite tall compared to the other kids. The girl does swimming now and that helped the mom ratchet down the comparisons because the DD is competing against girls by age group, not grade.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just found out there is a kid in my son's kindergarten class who turns 7 in April. Who does this?????

This is unacceptable. I agree with you. Summer birthdays fine but April? Ridiculous.

MYOB. For all you know this kid has survived trauma or has medical issues.

Anonymous wrote:I just found out there is a kid in my son's kindergarten class who turns 7 in April. Who does this?????

This is unacceptable. I agree with you. Summer birthdays fine but April? Ridiculous.

Anonymous wrote:Kids are stupider now.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

The child this thread was started about is now in 8th grade (though actually the same same age as most high school freshman).

Anonymous wrote:I just found out there is a boy in my sons class who's about to turn 7!!! Wth is going on? My 7 year old is in 2nd grade. This boy is social, and outgoing so I don't see any reasons that he was kept back. I'm concerned about my younger kids starting on time barely turning 5 when 7 year olds are in their classes.

Glad you can diagnosis him or relate to any issues he has.

My daughter had a 7 year old in her K class. The child's parents died and he spent a year in therapy. I guess by your logic he shouldn't be around your child?

Kids are stupider now.

I just found out there is a kid in my son's kindergarten class who turns 7 in April. Who does this?????

Yes. The redshirted kids fall into one of two categories: those who are socially awkward and need OT or something like it (and being older doesn't help with this), and those who are just flat-out too old and big. Boys in both groups (yes, they seem always to be boys) end up taking way more than their proportional share of the teachers' time, dominating conversations, and generally disrupting what would otherwise be a perfectly pleasant school experience.

wrong, wrong, wrong

In my experience, they usually fit right in. I'm not teaching anymore, but I taught K and 1. I don't know where you are getting your information, but this is just not true. Sure, there can be those who don't fit in--but I taught far more that didn't fit in that went too young than went too old. The worst are the really, really bright kids who are too young. The parents think they belong there because of the academics, but they are usually the ones who have the most trouble fitting in.