Some people just want to redshirt, and are using the pandemic as an excuse

I’m generally not fond of redshirting but I’m in a dual working parent household with a rising kindergartner, and I wouldn’t wish virtual learning with a kindergartner on any dual working parent family. I saw how it was in the spring with my older kids & there’s no way she could do it without a lot of parental involvement. I’m sending her to private K because I need the childcare.

But if they are par academically which isnt hard, they can skip k and start 1st in most states. So 7 in first grade will be on time.

Although like pp my ds is a june birthday and started 2nd just turning 7 while his friends were turning 8 in Sept. He's just the youngest- though i never considered redshirting bc hes super smart and the biggest in his class.

Anonymous wrote:I think the idea of sending a kid to kindergarten who will turn SEVEN during the K year is insane and irresponsible, barring a serious issue with the child. I went to K when I was 4 turning 5. We have a handful who turned 6 this year in preK - those kids were a full year (and even more) older than some of the other kids. Parents are ridiculous.

Agreed, my seven year old with a may birthday is starting second grade!!!

We have a friend who is redshirting her EARLY SPRING kid. Early as in still practically winter. Insanity.

I think the idea of sending a kid to kindergarten who will turn SEVEN during the K year is insane and irresponsible, barring a serious issue with the child. I went to K when I was 4 turning 5. We have a handful who turned 6 this year in preK - those kids were a full year (and even more) older than some of the other kids. Parents are ridiculous.

I think it’s hilarious all the insecure parents that are getting tricked into paying an extra year of tuition by preschools that are starting extra preK or junior K Or K classes this year. You all realize that these places aren’t looking out for you and your kid when they recommend redshirting, right? They lost a lot of money this spring and summer and need to make it up somehow. You’re just easy, gullible targets!

Anonymous wrote:I dont quite understand why parents always factor the childs physical size into whether they should be red shirted. It should just matter where they are academically, socially, emotionally. Why does size have anything to do with it? God forbid your son small next to classmates. Who cares?

You cannot tell how big a child will be at age 4/5 so it makes no sense. Parents are lazy. They don't want to teach their kids and want schools to do it all. So, easier to hold back and the kids are older so hopefully they will catch on quickly. Socially and emotionally they will be delayed if they are hanging out with kids 1-2 years behind as kids behave as their peers do.

Anonymous wrote:I am wondering now that we are in July what views are on this thread. I plan on reshirting my mid-May boy for Kinder because of COVID.

Why would you do that? Kids will make fun of him. Don't hold your kid back.

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Anonymous wrote:I am wondering now that we are in July what views are on this thread. I plan on reshirting my mid-May boy for Kinder because of COVID.

Enjoy having your kid have 75 kids in his kindergarten class next year

So dumb. It just means six K classes instead of 4 or 5. Nbd

We shall see. But even if that's true, the number of kids in your kid's senior graduating class with be insane. Hope they enjoy community college.

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Anonymous wrote:I am wondering now that we are in July what views are on this thread. I plan on reshirting my mid-May boy for Kinder because of COVID.

Enjoy having your kid have 75 kids in his kindergarten class next year

So dumb. It just means six K classes instead of 4 or 5. Nbd

Anonymous wrote:I dont quite understand why parents always factor the childs physical size into whether they should be red shirted. It should just matter where they are academically, socially, emotionally. Why does size have anything to do with it? God forbid your son small next to classmates. Who cares?

I can’t speak to a boys experience (other than that perhaps smaller boys get picked on?) but I def know it matters for girls. I would be careful about red shirting a girl who was already big for her age. Being the girl with breasts in 3rd grade can cause major insecurity. You could erase any confidence gains by being “older” by that kind of move, and it’s something parents don’t think about when their kids are 5.

I dont quite understand why parents always factor the childs physical size into whether they should be red shirted. It should just matter where they are academically, socially, emotionally. Why does size have anything to do with it? God forbid your son small next to classmates. Who cares?

Anonymous wrote:I am wondering now that we are in July what views are on this thread. I plan on reshirting my mid-May boy for Kinder because of COVID.

Enjoy having your kid have 75 kids in his kindergarten class next year

I am wondering now that we are in July what views are on this thread. I plan on reshirting my mid-May boy for Kinder because of COVID.