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Originally Posted by Ashartus
Teachers I've talked to (including my wife) seem to pretty much universally recommend waiting a year. I don't think they can start that young in any other province. My son was born in February and we held him back, I think it was the right decision. Often the youngest kids are far less mature and socially developed which can cause problems, a year makes a huge difference at that age.
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I thought CP loves scientific evidence or at least academic research rather than anecdotal stories.
The teachers opinion isnt suprising.
The research shows that there is little or no advantage to academic redshirting for the kids. If you can find something new research that shows otherwise Id appreciate seeing it.
The research does show the older kids have an athletic advantage. Thats not surprising as you can even see kids that get growth spurts first will do better at sports.
Some research also shows that the redshirted kid will earn less over their lifetime because of losing a year of their working years.
If youre in a school where more parents are doing this, then it can make youre choice harder as not doing could make your could one of very few young kids in that grade. From what I recall, the research said that wealthy families were more likely to hold their kids back the kids were special snow flakes and the parents could afford the extra year of child care before K.