tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059888837313343350.post349819089352333707..comments2023-11-05T03:52:03.716-08:00Comments on BANANAS & BEES: Outdoing Each Other In LoveEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085771404278972299noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059888837313343350.post-63702343304980856712012-03-07T12:38:24.734-08:002012-03-07T12:38:24.734-08:00What a weird concept. Growing up I always assumed ...What a weird concept. Growing up I always assumed that the older kids had held back and had something "wrong" with them. I can't see this being helpful. <br /><br />Plus, you are so right kids need to struggle a bit to learn and find their way. What a disservice to our children to set them up to think they're the best and then slap them with reality later.Maria Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582992268736301561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059888837313343350.post-68411136101337301182012-03-07T08:04:06.799-08:002012-03-07T08:04:06.799-08:00I've been totally in the dark on this. I DID k...I've been totally in the dark on this. I DID keep Grant back for educational reasons. I talked at length with the director of the school and they felt it was in his best interest to stay in Kindergarten. I later learned that the birthday rule kept us back a year anyway. What an interesting time we live in...red shirting Kindergartners. Good grief. I love my little red shirted boy! Who knew I was a part of this nonsense. Thanks for the post. I had no idea!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03507105489602036373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059888837313343350.post-40707484425662577622012-03-06T19:50:40.425-08:002012-03-06T19:50:40.425-08:00I know it happens here for the sports reason, but ...I know it happens here for the sports reason, but I am with you. Quality of character is more important.Kristinnoreply@blogger.com