Eight grade parents hold your kids back?

John Lee Pettimore said:
The psychological damage from the pedophilia and gun violence in your school is sure to have its affect on your kids and their ability to be employed.
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Maybe, maybe not. But those are all issues in the past and the kids have overcome and still excel in academics and athletics (State Titles). Your issues are current with both no state titles and poor academics. Sorry man, that is a tough draw...I guess our kids are just stronger.
 
As someone who held back a 2nd grader for medical reasons many years ago, saying you are going to "hold back" a kid and actually being able to do it through the schools without medical/academic merit to support your decision is difficult/impossible in most cases.
 
thehawg27 said:
As someone who held back a 2nd grader for medical reasons many years ago, saying you are going to "hold back" a kid and actually being able to do it through the schools without medical/academic merit to support your decision is difficult/impossible in most cases.
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I wonder if this would still be the case now due to the impact of the coronavirus. Say, for example, there is a severe upswing in the virus and school in the Fall is going to be 100% remote. Given that unlikely scenario, would the school system have the willingness to say "no" to parents who determine the lack of social contact is too big of an impediment to learning and request that their child be held back? I'm not sure how that would play out.
 
Its not hard to do. Just pull the kid out one year in grade school. Send him to a "diversity" center or such for "special" training...or leave him at home. Not hard. Best way is simply the First grade "put."
 
I don't believe athletes should be held back for athletic reasons. If a kid can't play against those in their own grade, they should not be playing. Is it really impressive if they do well against younger kids? I have seen it over and over, but never understood that logic.There is no reason a 14 year old TEEN who is still developing should be on the field with MEN. I've seen kids playing middle school football who should have been playing with sophomores in high school. I know lots of programs do this, but I don't agree with it. I honestly feel it cheapens the sport and I can't feel happy for a team that wins against a team of younger players.
 
WrightMom,
...."should not be on the field with MEN."
Couldn't agree with you more. Where we part ways is that there are 17 year old "MEN" and there are 17 year old "boys."
Give that "boy" another year to physically mature and now he can compete with that 17 year old man. That's the angle to all this...
 
I disagree, though it is just my opinion. My youngest son has played up numerous years and always did well despite the fact. I feel it only prepared him to do better. My question is, would the extra year to compete with that "man" be necessary if programs weren't holding kids back in the first place? It seems like an unfair advantage to me, as well as a safety hazard to those who aren't held back. It is not something I personally would be proud of as a player, parent, or coach. Those who do benefit from the extra year probably find themselves in the same position in college.
 
Actually, college is where things tend to even out. Appreciate your opinion though. I can say that the guys that I knew who got that extra year were still quite proud of their accomplishments and never thought of it has having had an advantage...To each their own I guess.
 
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