tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944345939768880457.post6526667387549150139..comments2023-05-05T04:23:56.350-05:00Comments on The Messy Mom: I Don't Care What Color His Shirt Is Zionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11180417908209217887noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944345939768880457.post-10185653050197247722013-02-09T08:49:57.945-06:002013-02-09T08:49:57.945-06:00I am all the time hearing this for boys rather tha...I am all the time hearing this for boys rather than girls. Girls just mature faster. Granted I was unintentionally "redshirted" by starting at age 4 and repeating the grade at age 5, but that was because my brother had been diagnosed with Luekemia the year I started Kindergarten so I missed a lot. It was more for emotional reasons rather than me not being ready. Zionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11180417908209217887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944345939768880457.post-37124440154696965242013-02-08T22:00:45.778-06:002013-02-08T22:00:45.778-06:00I was the youngest in my class, and I did great. B...I was the youngest in my class, and I did great. But I was in GT & have a history of geniuses in my family, so I wouldn't say that my situation was normal! Each child is different, and you have to do what's right for you & your child.<br /><br />It's funny that we both talked about summer birthdays today! In February! :D{amy}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09363848196111335782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944345939768880457.post-41449683592450691082013-02-08T15:24:02.751-06:002013-02-08T15:24:02.751-06:00My son (he's 7.5 now) has a late-June bday and...My son (he's 7.5 now) has a late-June bday and the decision for us to redshirt him was an easy one. At age 5, he was immature, had a speech delay, and had multiple food allergies. In hindsight, that extra year was so huge--he outgrew many allergies and his need to drink a special formula; his speech vastly improved (he graduated from speech therapy a year later); and we found a new preschool that helped him with important classroom skills like *sitting still*!!! It wasn't about going to the head of class but rather setting him up for success and a love of learning. :-) It's not that redshirting is good or bad, it's just about what your specific child needs.Shannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944345939768880457.post-69714411366390618802013-02-08T14:01:45.398-06:002013-02-08T14:01:45.398-06:00Eh, my opinion really doesn't matter. I am an ...Eh, my opinion really doesn't matter. I am an august b-day and was the youngest in my class. I was at the top academically, but stink at sports. All my kids are winter b-days and started school at 5.5. Same with all of them--all great academically, not so sporty. =P I say do whatever you feel fits your family. Kids tend to take after mom and dad rather than statistics and studies. Don't worry about conforming or not conforming. He's going to become who God wants him to become regardless. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643984196861814038noreply@blogger.com