What do you think about redshirting your child for primary school?

What do you think about redshirting your child for primary school? Do I have the option of delaying my child's primary school education for a year (i.e. starting primary sch at age of 8)?

Wai Keong Woo

Father of 3, Founder of ToysTribe

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There must be a super good reason to defer primary school in Singapore. Personally, I wouldn't do it. Socially and psychologically, it's not too good for a child to be different, kids can be cruel. https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/education-system/compulsory-education/deferment

Wai Keong Woo

Father of 3, Founder of ToysTribe

8y ago

Personally I'm thinking in the context of high speed learning in primary schools nowadays. Rather than forcing my kid to catch up with peers, i am of view to delay his school as an alternative.

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Home Preschooler what think about redshirting your child primary school i have option delaying child primary school education year ie starting primary sch age 8