It seems like we're shoving too much education down our young ones throats these days, and the requirements for registering even for preschool are absolutely ridiculous. Like for my son, I'm per-registering him now since by Aug of 2014 he will be four years old, and because it is one long waiting list. So there is this pile of paperwork sitting on my work desk.
Believe it or not, they told me he has to take a test upon being accepted. Not sure what kind of test they give to a four year old! But I was told it is academically based. This is not a "head start program" either. I also don't want him to go to just any public filthy preschool. Just something in the middle.
Demands are too high I think! It's not even first grade, or kindergarten. It's preschool, a time for play and developing social skills. But it seems that every year they keep making up all these little rules and regulations for just about everything, it becomes overwhelming.
There's even this product out called "Baby Einstein" that teaches 6 month olds how to read. It's by the evil Disney corp. so I'm not surprised they just want your money.
All of this misc. educational stuff at a very early age can cause burnout down the road imo. Then when it really matters, as they get older they don't teach the kids anything.
Thoughts? Opinions?
Believe it or not, they told me he has to take a test upon being accepted. Not sure what kind of test they give to a four year old! But I was told it is academically based. This is not a "head start program" either. I also don't want him to go to just any public filthy preschool. Just something in the middle.
Demands are too high I think! It's not even first grade, or kindergarten. It's preschool, a time for play and developing social skills. But it seems that every year they keep making up all these little rules and regulations for just about everything, it becomes overwhelming.
There's even this product out called "Baby Einstein" that teaches 6 month olds how to read. It's by the evil Disney corp. so I'm not surprised they just want your money.
All of this misc. educational stuff at a very early age can cause burnout down the road imo. Then when it really matters, as they get older they don't teach the kids anything.
Thoughts? Opinions?