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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've never met one of these parents and until a month ago lived in NW and sent my kid to a private preschool.[/quote]

me again.  if this is a true question, and you have met parents like this and aren't just humble bragging, I'd say that parenting is A LOT of work and takes A LOT of sacrifice and time and emotion and energy; and these kinds of measures are what our society uses, so a parent, especially one feeling beat down by the grind of all their work and struggle and love, might want to see their kid measure up. Do I wish we'd measure kids in happiness or kindness and brag about how happy our kids are rather than how smart or good a sports they are, yes.  But that would require a huge cultural shift.  I'd be inclined to be generous to these parents as I'd see their desire for their kids to win what our culture considers the gold stars as signs they aren't very happy or fulfilled with their family life (something e can all sometimes relate to).[/quote]

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