Ugh. We have lots of people in our area into the whole red-shirting thing, where parents send their kids later and later, then bitch about kindergarten not bein

Ugh. We have lots of people in our area into the whole red-shirting thing, where parents send their kids later and later, then bitch about kindergarten not being 'academic' enough for their enormous child who is 1-2 years older than the other kids. I seem to recall that most studies show the advantage of this practice fades over the years. As the article suggests, class is heavily correlated here with the practice (more likely to be able to afford another year of childcare).