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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What's sad is that what's best for our kids takes a back seat to not being shut out by waiting. Your DC may not be ready right now, but if you don't apply and take a spot now you may be SOL later. We all lose in this game![/quote]

Is there nothing we parents can do to challenge this sad model? On the one hand, all day full time PS3 and even PK4 is seen as desirable by probably a majority of parents in this city. But for those of us who don't need it, we are truly over a barrel later on. I just posted my own (are there no part time PK4 programs?) thread and saw this post second. I'd be willing to try to do something about this, but have no idea where to start.

The system is so bad here that I'm thinking seriously about just enrolling in something play-based and making my kindergarten / first grade plan to be MOVING - not just out of the city but out of the area. How truly sad that we can't put our children in creative, play based schools at young ages but rather are forced to donate a chunk of their childhoods to school just to get a foot in the door? I know I don't speak for everyone who wants more flexibility in young ages with that statement, but it's how I feel. And I know I'm not the only one. [/quote]

Have you visited a PS3 or a PK4 classroom and spent at least a day there?  I've been a teacher and now administrator in public schools for over 20 years. We've done homeschool preschooling, public school preschool, charter school PS3 and public school preK. They have all been amazing programs. My 2 kids have thrived in creative, play-based classrooms.  Their teachers have been highly trained, caring professionals. I couldn't imagine my kids doing anything else. [/quote]

Yes, I have spent time there. I think there are many lovely programs. I think highly trained teachers are going to play a huge part in my child's life - starting next year. But, I don't want them to have my kids for five days a week, all day. We don't need childcare. Ideally, I want to balance keeping my kids at home when they're little with a lovely program. I'm sure the full day programs work well for many kids; but we do not want that, despite the great programs out there for the families who do want that route. I think there is a growing sector of parents who want greater flexibility from the public and charter system. [/quote]

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