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

toypup wrote:

> That's right.  He was nearly 2 years older than the October child.  He 
> told DS he was six at the beginning of the kindergarten year which was 
> in July. His mother initially told me the whole story several times, 
> along with his correct age -- the fact that he's 6 (it was October of 
> the kindergarten year),  he was red****rted with three other friends so 
> they could all start together, etc.  Once his birthday came around, I 
> think she became conscious of the fact that she now had a 7 yo in 
> kindergarten who was the absolute oldest in the class.  Guess how old he

> was turning on his birthday?  6!  The fact that she red****rted him was 
> quietly put away and never talked about again.  I wonder how the child 
> feels, since he now has to lie about his age, and age is one thing kids 
> are so proud of.

That is so sad.  I would never make my kid lie about his age.