It is not like I am hurling her towards her grave a year early. I think preschools use that line to get the "gift of another year of tuition".
Good one mom123! There is that too.
Very interesting article. I wonder if it isn't too idealistic.
And I remember a few years ago, before gas prices shot up so dramatically - folks were saying: "It isn't that I
want an SUV, but if everyone
else has an SUV, then do you really feel safe on the highway in a compact car?"
I think holding kids back in more upscale neighborhoods has become an 'SUV problem.'
And my son did have the worst year in 2nd grade when they put him in a classroom with a lot of 'boys who were good at reading.' Sure enough there still weren't at his reading level, but they were a full year older, and much more 'pencil ready' and 'behavior ready.' I resent that the whole thing was a secret, and DH and I kept hearing that DS's behavior was 'immature' compared to the other boys.
I have a lot of sympathy for parents who want to protect their child from that!
I just wish there was magic dust that one could rub on kids to get rid of asynchronous development. I think that maybe 'Nurtured Heart Approach' might be part of that magic dust - older siblings are a big help - shorter workweeks for moms? - maybe meditation?...I'll be searching for a long time I guess. I'll bet a dollar that incoming kindy classrooms have more bouncy kids than ever.
Love and More Love,
Grinity
