If you think wrestling up is such a good thing all the time, then why bother at all with kids divisions. Pair'em up by weight then let'em go at it. See how long USAWKS lasts after you do that. We get plenty of mat time getting thumped by older boys at practice.
Your correct about asking before you enter your kids in a tournament in KS if you are over 130lbs. Most of the tournaments will try to work with you. However, you should expect to have to wrestle up an age group as the only real option.
i don't think everyone should bump up, that's where YOUR better judgement comes in to play. the point is there are choices, rather than excepting the director's first decision.
and you are definitley right about the "crap" on shoes, skin, hair, etc.
