Did you turn 7 in October of your Kindergarten year or turned 6 in October? 7 in October of K would mean you turned 19 in October of your senior year?
How old were your children when they started kindergarten?
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4 and 4, both boys.
Started that way because of their preschool offered private kindergarten and that was the track they were on. Both tested out of kindergarten when transitioning to public school, but placed both “back” into kindergarten regardless. Felt it was better for both of them from a maturity standpoint.
Started that way because of their preschool offered private kindergarten and that was the track they were on. Both tested out of kindergarten when transitioning to public school, but placed both “back” into kindergarten regardless. Felt it was better for both of them from a maturity standpoint.
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I turned 6 in October of my kindergarten year ! I graduated in 81 (May)....I turned 19 in October 1981.
No. You're wrong yet again. The point is you're a fool for claiming it's a "red flag" because someone is old for their grade.
Nope, #73 corrected his in #85, turned 6 in October. The premise was so ridiculous he didn't realize what you're suggesting.
#38 is likely being sarcastic and you're missing the joke. You're embarrassing yourself.
No, I claimed in this case it was likely one of many. Those were my exact words and as we're learning I'm right.
Your lying makes your loss taste better though. Keep it up.
#38 may be a joke, but not as big a joke as your original post that started this argument.
We have several posters in this thread that have mentioned either their own child, friend's children, or classmates that would have turned 15 in 8th grade. There are also posters that have talked about holding their child back so their child will/or would have turned 15 in 8th grade. I said it's possible that the shooter was never retained and turned 18 before Christmas and that I have experienced having a few students in my 34 years of teaching do so. You don't believe that which is your right, but claiming any child that is older than their grade level peers is somehow not well adjusted is an insult to caring parents. When the decision is made to retain a child, it is done with parent input. The ones that choose to make that decision are usually involved caring parents that are raising good kids with either maturity or learning problems. I'm not embarrassed about defending students that are older than their grade level peers, but if you feel better claiming victory go for it. I know my experience and don't need you to validate it.
Three boys, the oldest and youngest started at 5, the middle child at 6. Despite being the oldest of our boys when he started Kindergarten, he managed to both scratch and bite his teacher before making a successful escape from the building on day one. Things went a little better after that, but not by much. We were obviously right in holding him back the additional year.
Well according to some the fact that you were held back should have been a red flag that you might do something horrible in the future.
Just kidding of course.
Mine were all 5, but we really didn’t have any choices, as birthdays were in Oct., Dec. and Feb. One pronounced example was my oldest had 2 very good friends throughout elementary, middle and HS, who’s birthdays were a day apart in June, but also a year apart.We've been arguing about the age of the school shooter in another thread. This thread is just to get an idea of how many students start kindergarten at 6 rather than 5. Please share the age your child started school and their birth month (no need for SS numbers or their mother's maiden name).
The grade level age span is often surprising. Every child is different and there is no right or wrong answer for all children. My argument in the other thread was simply that you can't make assumptions of someone's mental health based their age and grade level.
I know a long time Kindergarten teacher who once said, ‘I never had parents tell me they’d wish they’d started their kids sooner, but I had many who told me they wish they’d waited another year.
This is probably the only time I'll ever give you a like. Well done, sir.
No but you can certainly play the odds.
Most of the families I’ve known who had the choice, made the choice based on one of two things - maturity at 4-5 and, especially for boys, potential impact on sports. I don’t love the latter criteria, but it’s a thing. Of the two kids I mentioned that were a year apart, I think both sets of parents made the right call.
No……it still remains to be seen. Pretty sure I used to wipe boogers on old people, or maybe I just wanted to as a youngster 🤔
Just out of curiosity, did you not have the option to start him at 3? Maybe that is a bigger city thing but my great nephew with special needs was eligible to start at 3.
