Redshirting kindergarten4/30/2023 ![]() ![]() “I would have preferred holding them back a year but now think they will do alright in first grade next year. Repeating kindergarten could potentially pose problems: I just ask that if in later years your child seems bored or smarter than the majority of the class, remember that it is in all likelihood a result of redshirting and nothing else.” But I'm not going to lie, it still angers me that she went through that. She is in 4th grade now and while I still see the gap between her and her red shirted classmates, I can see it lessening and she has regained her confidence. When I talked to the teacher about it she admitted that parents of older kids often pressure to push the curriculum. When I asked her why she wasn't participating in class like she used to (and it was noted on her report card) she quietly responded that the other kids knew the answers faster. My non redshirted December girl really struggled in 2nd grade because she was intimidated by the kids in her class who were over a year older (and sometimes over a foot taller) than her. “The only thing I would add to parents redshirting kids is please, for the sake of the rest of the class, if 2nd and 3rd grade come along and you feel your child isn't "challenged" enough, either hold your peace or consider skipping a grade. So, just to note, he entered the school in the grade that he aged into, then repeated once in the school.”Īnd it can be hard being the YOUNGEST kid in the grade as “red-shirted” students can hold an unfair advantage over “non redshirted” pupils: Anyway, in his case it made sense because now his confidence is much better academically. We're kinda past that now, but it was not pleasant. Also, other kids notice that you are older, so there was some teasing, etc. I think it can be awkward to be the oldest kid in the class. If I had a kid who was not delayed, I would never suggest trying this in NYC, especially if he was born in August. Our son has some speech delays, etc, so that's why we pushed this. There are issues, though, with being the oldest kid in the class (and he is the only kid in his entire grade who did this). “Our son was born in December 2002, and we held him back (he's now repeating 1st grade). It’s hard to be the OLDEST kid in the grade: If you are still considering “red-shirting” – whether it is through repeating kindergarten or through an extra year of preschool – here are what parents have shared about their children’s experience, whether they decided to “red-shirt” or not: Many parents directed me to Joyce Szuflita who can help you wade through all your school questions.” Neither of these options appeals to me, but just wanted to share them. The other is to send your child to an extra year of pre-school, then kindergarten at a private school, and finally enroll them in the first grade at your public school. ![]() One is to have your child repeat kindergarten if you have a very strong case. “For those who feel strongly that their child should be held back (and still want to use their zoned public school) there are two ways to achieve this. One parent writes on her experience with the new regulations: ![]()
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