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Verdict
So the upshot is that Felix did get in to preschool.
Not only is it a relief that anything worked at all, the school he'll be attending is one that his father and I really thought was great. There are so many philosophies of education bouncing around that looking at schools means getting behind one pedagogical style or another. Some are more aggressive than others, of course, so sometimes it comes down to balancing how much (or little) the Montessori philosophy irks you or whether you want to send your kid to celebrate Halloween or Valentine's Day, or what kind of time slot (morning or afternoon session) your child was offered. Another huge factor is convenience, since everyone wants a school that's within spitting distance of home or work, and that is a huge question.
In my case, something had to give and I found I had to wrestle between proximity and a program I really loved (and somewhat secondarily, a time slot that promises to work well). What that means, though is that my kid will go to school on the other side of town.
I have been told that I am out of my mind.
In my defense, there are a couple of things working for me: hidden comforts. I have a place I can work a handful of blocks away from the school, friends and relatives in the neighborhood, and my husband can do morning drop off. None of these factors exists in the schools that are somewhat closer.
It wasn't a decision, in the end, that was particularly hard, since the options weren't exactly voluminous, but since I'll scratch my head and ponder endlessly if given the opportunity, I'm relieved that I forced my hand.
In the end, I’m glad this business is over because it means I can cross a worry off my rather long list. There's not so much longer before Kid 2 shows, so in spite of this happy resolution, the fretting is only beginning.
posted by Elise at 12:16 PM
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