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[quote=Anonymous]We did "school hop" last year so I will admit I am a bit sensitive to the accusations.  We were lucky to get into one of the most sought-after elementary schools in DC. Where only a handful of spots were open to non-siblings last year.  We weren't 100% sure about leaving our neighborhood school, and if we could have played it by ear for a few years we would have, but the way the lottery system works, you know the odds of being able to change schools at the point in time you decide you need to is so low, that you do it when you can, because you know you may never have that option again.  Yes parents think in the long term, especially about education.  And that, I think, is generally a good thing.  Like for example we are not going to private elementary school, so we can afford college.  Seems like a logical and responsible decision to make.

That said, I want to take issue with the term "daycare factories."  I know this may come as a shock to some on DCUM, but preschool-aged children in daycares do not spend their time in exersaucers eating pureed food.  Most daycare centers have robust "preschool" programs for children that age.  Personally, my child has had a simply awful PK3 experience at this very popular elementary school.  His daycare experience was about 100x better.  The program's expectations were more age-appropriate, his teachers were kinder, he got four times (yes, four times) as much outdoor time per day, and he was excited about learning, rather than intimidated by all the demands of PK3.  But we didn't pull him out because, again, lottery.

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