”I sent Little Dude off to preschool two years ago when he was 2 ½. The first day, my husband and I walked him to his classroom, introduced him to his teachers and made the quick and efficient exit the school asked of us. He was very small and very brave. I was not…”

 ”…Dry-Eyed Husband, who can handle life changes without dissolving in tears, took me out to breakfast and offered me a mimosa because he knew I did not need a shoulder to cry on, what I needed was a glass of liquid courage…”

 ”There are few signs of him becoming the next Einstein so far. Little Dude is happy, curious and funny. He knows all his letters, can reliably count to 30… But, the thing I like most about preschool is that I’m happy when Little Dude comes home with glitter in his hair, sweaty from the playground and brandishing his latest scribbles.”

 ”At lunch a few weeks ago, my friend bragged that his kids were doing quadratic equations in kindergarten because he taught them higher math skills on the back of restaurant placemats when they were small…”

 ”Me? I’m still worried about the non-academic things my kid is picking up at school — but the biggest concern is one I didn’t expect…” (more…)

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