Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by CageSage
Originally Posted by Anonymous
This is why parents even with October kids are holding them back, which is unerstandable to get an advantage. They know their kid would not do well if he was in the appropriate grade, both athletically and academically.
In March 2012, CBS News' 60 Minutes ran a detailed report on the subject of holding back students from starting kindergarten.

The title of the report will resonate with some readers who are giving reasons for holding children back : Redshirting : Holding kids back from kindergarten

BOTC has no particular view on this redshirting issue - as a matter of fact, it strikes us as a tempest in a teapot. None the less, we felt it worthwhile to share this report with the readers who have been debating the practice.

"They know their kid would not do well"...
Is this fact, this reason that you assign to these people? Could it be that this is the reason which you BELIEVE that they do so? Have many possible factors been discussed? Nah, go with your gut. Duh.
Mrs. Jones said to husband Mr. Jones, " Let's hold off on kindergarten one more year, as I fear he will not do well". This person seems to have ended the discussion. Thanks, Einstein.


Signed,

The parents of a kid who was held back and now we're annoyed that people are calling us out on it.