Anonymous July 20, 2008

focus on education at what level

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HI
I am a mother of a 5 yr old and she used to go to montessori school it was phenomenally good but tough on our pockets and we wanted to try and see if public school works for us so i took out my daughter from there and put her in a public school environment at 4 years old.
i realised it was not the best environment no focus on education so i started focussing on my career and i am considering private/ catholic school education for her , she is my 1st and only child till now.
I was wondering if it is better to put your funds on one child and put her in private school or have 2 children and move to a better public school district and in a better school district rent a house since houses there are over a million. Anyone has thoughts on this one?

Also i started her on Kumon for math and reading and sometimes she shows signs of stress like she says i get a headache or i get bored she likes company likes to hear music and dance with it..?
Is she overloaded at 5?
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healthy11
healthy11 July 20, 2008
Although you chose to post anonymously, I'm guessing that you live on one of the coasts, since you describe such high home prices. Please realize that this question has no "black and white" answer. I will tell you that every child is different, and learning takes place in many other ways besides strictly academics....If your child was to have a sibling, she is likely to gain in ways that no "formal test" could ever measure. You mention she likes company...having a sibling as she gets older would likely mean a "lifetime" of memories to share. I personally think that's a far more valuable experience than learning math facts in preschool, and it does sound to me as if she could be overstressed. Unless your daughter has a clear learning disability, in which case early remediation can be helpful, I don't see why you're emphasizing the academics at her age. It's a time to explore the world, and be a child. Even Ivy League colleges, if that's your goal, don't just want "straight A" students, but kids who are well-rounded, and who have passion about more than just bookwork. If she was my daughter, I'd sign her up for dance lessons instead of Kumon, and let her follow her own interests at this age...


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