Re: study of red****rting (late entrance to kndergarten)

hschinske@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> On Jul 18, 9:48 am, Banty <Banty_mem...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>> I don't think it's a problem of a few judicious cases - it's a problem
of
>> widespread practice with social forces going in that direction. Else it
wouldn't
>> be borne out in these studies.
>>
>> Banty
> 
> Exactly. I think we agree -- and from what I've heard, I wouldn't
> consider your son's old teacher to have been particularly judicious.
> 
> Helen

I agree.

The problem we are also dealing with is that when it becomes soooo 
common the typical age really is a young age.  My kid was born in April 
so nearly 5.5yo when he started kindy.  He was the youngest boy in the 
class.  He repeated a grade and he is the oldest of course but there are 
a few in there with him.

Socially he was drowning but the struggle with academics is what 
instigated the repeated grade.  Of course we now know that LD's caused 
that and repeating doesn't cure LD's.  Socially it is 90% better, which 
might have made the repeat worth it but that might also be due to 
treating the ADHD. Hard to know and we can't see the future to judge how 
highschool goes.

The kid that was red-****rted is the oldest boy in his class. Ugh.  He 
didn't even need it!! High school is going to take some serious planning 
to be successful.

The other two are April b-day too.  I wish they were born in October. 
Turn 6 right after starting.

--

Nikki, mama to 4 boys.