PS> SK> Have you heard about the practice of "red shirting" (I believe it 
PS> is
PS> SK> called that?)?
PS>  
PS> This is unfortunate.  I couldn't urge parents enough to forgot it.  
    Agreed.
    But "red shirting" in sports raises an interesting parallel with 
retention of kids who don't learn academic material.  Nobody is overly 
concerned about ruining the self-esteem of those who don't make the (sports) 
teams, are cut from the (sports) teams, or who are benchwarmers...nor is 
anyone worried that the experience of being kept back in sports will 
permanently color their view of sports and keep them from thinking of trying 
again next year.
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