Is there a preschool in N. VA area whose program emphasizes kindness, healing and helping others?

[Anonymous]

My son is incredibly loved but our household tends to be tense, and I believe he is privy to too much angst, irritability and aggravation. I see him beginning to express certain behaviors as a result of this. Can anyone recommend a reputable preschool whose programs focus primarily on emphasizing kindness to one other, respect, encouragement, positivity, building each other up and also has a vision of Tikkun Olam (“healing the world”)
Basically, I’m looking for him to learn that just being a good and loving individual should come before anything else —-

[Anonymous]

Maybe you should change your behavior at home vs hoping someone else will fix it.

[Anonymous]

Yes, fix your home, OP.

[Anonymous]

I wasn't speaking about "my" behavior, per se. It is the dynamics. I am trying to improve the situation, in every way, I can assure you. But, I realize that other than his home environment, the next place he will spend the majority of his time is in his school environment. So., I am hoping he will be exposed to the most loving, kind, and nurturing environment which will also aid in instilling kind values in him.

[Anonymous]

Try a mainstream (Protestant/Catholic) Christian preschool. Although nothing is going to fix him until your home environment improves...

[Anonymous]

Where do you live/what area ?

[Anonymous]

No school will be a counterweight to a crap home environment.

[Anonymous]

Where are you. Our in home daycare is amazing. Loving, nurturing, teach about sharing. But you need to fix it at home because no amount of daycare is going to counteract your stress and anxiety and what is being observed in the family. Good luck OP

[Anonymous]

Look for a Quaker preschool.

[Anonymous]

I understand what you’re looking for, but it’s also developmentally inappropriate. Any good preschool is going to teach the kids how to share, not to be mean to others, etc., but kids at that age generally are still just developing the ability understand how their behavior affects others, so empathy isn’t something they can fully understand. For three and four year olds, the responsibility for building each other up and healing the world is too much to put on them.

[Anonymous]

Most preschools should be teaching this in the ciriculum. Sharing toys, “helpers”, etc.

[Anonymous]

You talk about tikun olam. Check out the Jewish schools!

[Anonymous]

Op, you need to get your kid out of the home environment. Can he stay with another relative? Can the two of you move iut?

[Anonymous]

So you're in an abusive marriage and your child is exposed to it and is now mimicking some behaviors? Get out! That should be your only priority right now. Preschool isn't going to help if your kid is witnessing abuse on a daily basis

[Anonymous]

eh. no school can guarantee that. it's gonna depend on the teachers. tour some schools and see if you can get a get a read on how many teachers seem thoughtful and caring