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Crossing guard is part time, barely above minimum wage, contractual obligation to work during school months, and gotta pass a background check to make sure I'm not a pedophile. Garbage man is full time, moderately above minimum wage with chance for more pay over time, essential job so can never be laid off if economy worsens, and very physically demanding. However though, crossing guard being part time and super easy to do allows me enough time and effort to further dedicate the next few months for my startup to take off, whereas garbage man I can finally achieve financial independence in a short time frame (months instead of years if I relied on startup) and I don't have to be at home with my weird family.

Of course, it's up to the employers if they wanna hire me or not based on available positions and how fucked or easy the hiring process is, and if I can be offered to work as either, I still don't know which to choose. I've checked other public sector jobs in my city, and sadly they're not eligible for me as I either lack the necessary credentials and/or the relevant work experience (so volunteering, freelancing, transferrable, etc don't count). I basically gave up on applying for private sector jobs, since I've applied to probably thousands at this point over the past decade with almost no success besides some interviews that got me nowhere. And also because the economy is so fucking terrible, along with employers not wanting to hire full time positions nor provide benefits nor pay a liveable wage.

What the research says

Studies of redshirting have found pros and cons. Some research has found that any boost in achievement fades away as children get older. Redshirting could increase high school dropout rates because older students would reach the legal age for quitting school earlier. It could also disadvantage men by delaying their entry into the job market.

The older students consistently scored higher on tests in third grade and, to a lesser extent, eighth grade. They were more likely to attend college and less likely to go to jail as juveniles. The findings were true for children of all backgrounds, but especially for boys and for children from low-income family. These traits, which girls tend to develop earlier, have been shown to be crucial to academic success.

Children develop this kind of self-control through pretend play, and older children probably spent more time doing that in high-quality, play-based Danish preschools.

A study of 400K children in every state found that those with birthdays just before the kindergarten cutoff were significantly likelier to be diagnosed with ADHD than those with birthdays just after the cutoff.

What else could help, if not redshirting?

A better alternative to redshirting all boys, some researchers said, would be to make it optional for any student so that parents could choose whether it was right for their child, with advice from teachers and the option to attend an extra year of public pre-K.

An easier change, some said, would be to make the cutoff date for kindergarten earlier, so all children would turn 5 at least a few months before they start. Teachers could group classes by birth month, with the older kindergartners together in one class and the younger ones in another.

Also, schools could restore more of the play-based learning — like dress-up, art and nature exploration — that was much more common in kindergarten before 2000.

Hey everyone, I've got a question I wanted to get some opinions on. When it comes to recording memories of your kids as they grow up, would you choose an old-school camcorder or a more modern device like an iPhone or iPad?

I've been thinking a lot about this lately, especially as I start to imagine what it will be like when I have kids someday. On one hand, there's something really nostalgic and vintage-feeling about those old camcorder videos from the 90s and 2000s. The picture quality might not be as crisp, but there's a certain charm to that home movie aesthetic.

And I bet it would be so cool to be able to pull out those old camcorder tapes when your kids are older and watch them back together, reliving those precious early moments. Like, how amazing would it be to see your baby self or toddler self on that classic camcorder footage? It just feels so sentimental. You can capture and record the birth of your child, take their first steps, ride their first tricycle, and do those other things.

But then again, the cameras on smartphones and tablets these days are just so advanced. The video quality is amazing; you can shoot in HD or even 4K, and it's just so much more convenient to have that capability right in your pocket. Plus, you can easily edit and share the videos straight from your device.

And let's be real, who really wants to lug around a big, bulky camcorder everywhere? An iPhone or iPad is way more portable and discreet for capturing spontaneous family moments.

So I'm really torn! What do you all think? If you had the option, would you go the vintage camcorder route or stick with a more modern mobile device to record your kids growing up? I'm really curious to hear your perspectives on this!

Looking forward to seeing what you guys have to say. Capturing those special family memories is so important, so I want to make sure I choose the right tool for the job, you know?