I do it because of how the school system is setup in my state. Children with birthdays on or after Sep 1 have to wait an extra year before going to kindergarten. Every year I always have at least 3-4 children who will repeat my class. I usually end up having 2 curriculums because the children who move to my class for the first time are nowhere near the level of the 3 or 4 who have to repeat. They tend to bore easily with certain activities and field trips and I feel so bad for them. Every year at the end of the school year I talk to the repeat parents to ask if they have considered a preschool that will be more challenging. I always explain that my curriculum won't change and they might get bored with the same old same old. I only do this in the child's best interest. Several have taken my advice and it usually works out for the best.

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