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[quote=Anonymous]Seriously? I'm not responsible -- and my kid is not responsible -- for DC's screwed up educational system. The fact is that if you want to go public or charter in DC you have to take the slot you're offered when you're offered it-- no deferring for later. Also not responsible for the lack of slots available (although last year it seems like just about everyone got into their first or second choice of PK programs, so I'm not sure this complaint holds).

My kid thrives in school. She's in a program that she loves and is excelling-- her skills at the immersion language are off the charts. We are caring, educated parents who reinforce what she's learning and the values of the school.

I don't get why it's "selfish" for me to want to spend quality time with her occasionally. And for her to do fun things with other relatives once in a while (Grandma won't be around forever after all). She's just a kid. My job is to help her grow up to be a well rounded person, which is about formal education but also about a lot of other things.

Maybe the U.S. education system is screwed up and achievement is low b/c we expect kids to follow ridiculous, made-for-adult rules, fit into systems that don't really work for them where they're at, and push them too hard from too young of an age.

We're talking about preschool here, not high school. Let's get some perspective.  
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