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

Nikki wrote:
> toypup wrote:
>> I don't believe in red****rting for social reasons because all the 
>> parents here cite that as the reason for red****rting their boys when 
>> all it is is boys being boys.  They are not late socially, they are on 
>> time, just more energetic and the adults can't deal with it.  
> 
> Not necessarily.  My son that was not red ****rted but repeated (due to 
> academics) really benefited socially.  That is/was just developmental 
> and maturity and how he played and interacted because he isn't hyper at 
> all.  

I agree that on some things, boys mature a little later.  However, if 
this is an average boy thing and not something that is unusual, I think 
the school needs to deal and set the pace accordingly instead of just 
red****rting everyone (mainly boys) who aren't there yet.  I mean, if 
kindy is supposed to be for 5 yo, then the average 5 yo should be able 
to go.  I guess I'm more on the side that school needs to work with 
average children rather than average children need to be red****rted and 
only above average children may start on time.