Thanks G - for both the understanding that its important but also for the ideas!
Interestingly, in our house certain stuffed animals are full on imaginary friends but in conversation or in DS's head, not actually with the animals, except to cart them around. But he doesn't prop them up like dolls. So we might be able to have a conversation - sort of What Would - insert animal name Do for school and testing in his town (he has a whole land, complete with transit system!)
The explaining it to others is a good one too, except he might actually try to do it - not sure what kind of conversation it would produce with other parents if he went around in preschool telling them how to handle the upcoming testing LOL!
I suppose this is a good lesson for me for later - all I can do is put him in position to achieve, I can't do it for him. On the other hand, if there was ever a time for the parents to be more in control it should be when choosing a school for a 5 year old!!!
DeHe
