If you have trouble reading the above photo:
First owl says: 'Whom..whom...whom'
2nd owl says: 'of all the owls in this forest, I hook up with an English Teacher'
A family friend recently had a baby at around 37 years old. The baby is 6 months old now and I heard that she has enrolled him in a preschool that is a lot more expensive than daycare. The father is maybe 45 years old. Apparently this school has a structured curriculum and every kid who went there is now bilingual. They want the baby to warm up to other people and kids, as he is just at home with his parents right now. There is one teacher per 2 babies, and no parents are allowed inside. They do activities like finger painting. We saw a photo of the baby playing in a pot with dry pasta sticks and some dried beans. The teachers wear masks with visors, the babies aren't masked.
For one thing, beans can get stuck up kids' noses, there I go being judgemental. I told the mom she should speak to the teachers but she trusts them and won't interfere. Another thought - 'is it the best time for preschool, aren't schools generally closed at this time?
The trend seems to be that older, more established parents can afford more and want the best for their babies. Let's hope they have not gone overboard. What do you think?
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I think small kids are happy at home with their families, and don't need to be pushed into 'education' like this. Hugs, Valerie
Pasta sticks, we can crunch and blow (maybe), but dried beans. No. No. No. And wait for it ... no.
I agree with you :)
Hilarious cartoon! You made a good point about the bead getting stuck in the kid's nostrils. Same thing happened to my sister when she was a baby. Mom had to go to the ER to have it removed.
This has a few red flags. First they don't want any parent involvement. Next they use some very risky materials...no beans for babies or little kids.
The poor owls haha!
Sounds a bit crazy!
Both of my son are in there late 20's and early 30's. Only one grand child is oldest enough for per school
My girls couldn't be trusted around grapes or raisins....they loved putting things IN their noses. LOL
I think it's overboard, but to each their own. I believe babies/kids learn a lot being home with their families.
Overboard Christine. You know me, I'm old fashioned, though I don't have kids, if I did they'd likely be homeschooled.
Oh well ~ to 'each his own' ~ Love the owls, though, ^_^
Be Safe, Be Well,
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I would never leave my kid alone when they say parents aren't allowed. No way in today's world of child sex offenders. those owls are so cute. love what it says.
Yes, I thought that 'teach your child to read by age 3' thing was done!
It sure is clear it's about socioeconomics.
I do like the cartoon.
Each to their own ... but it wouldn't be for me!
All the best Jan
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