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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My four year old has his heart set one particular school. How are you all explaining to little kids that they might not get accepted?

I just told him it’s great he likes x school, and that we have to wait to see if the school has any room for him to join. Then I reminded him how lucky we are to have so many great choices so close to us, etc.

He has no sense of what the school assessments were about or anything— props to the folks administering them for making it all seem like a fun game.

Tbh, I’m probably more sensitive about this than he is (feels so awk to ask people to judge your kid, especially so young?) but I’d welcome any advice on helping kids keep an open mind and not feel bad if their preferred option doesn’t have space for them. [/quote]

OP, there is no way your 4 YO has his heart set on one school. This is 100% you projecting. Just stop it.

And by the way, people are judging your kid all the time. They're judging you too, if you haven't noticed.[/quote]

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