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Reply to "Where in the DMV are parents of young kids allowed to be imperfect?"
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[quote=Anonymous]It's everywhere in this area OP and you just have to make a conscious effort not to buy into the craziness. We exist in this area. I'm in NoVa and it's hard. Eventually the competition/striving about feeding methods and daycare becomes sports/school competition then colleges. Let me preface by saying I do have a certain amount of expectations of my kids and myself, but not to the level I see in this area. I want them to be in ECs...so they can grow as people and figure out what they like. Not so it looks good on their college apps. BTW, eventually, they will notice the competition from peers as well. And you will try to be a voice of reason. You will tell them that they are allowed and even encouraged to try new things and make mistakes. It's part of life. Learn and grow from them. It's hard not to buy into it. To not question yourself for not getting on the hamster wheel. But it can be done. [/quote]
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