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Liked this perspective from Ann Handley over at the This Mommy Gig website. Ann's rant starts while shopping for toys and noticing how every toy now needs to be somehow connected to a developmental goal. Her point -- what about just simple "playing"?
So my question here at SchoolFamily.com is -- has this trend moved into your school? As a parent are you part of the trend? Or fighting it? I guess I'd say I'm half-guilty. I certainly love it when my 6-year-old scores a few goals, and I know what reading group my kids are in (even though officially they aren't leveled), but I'm also not dying over every win or loss in peewee soccer or worrying that my 4th grader's essay isn't Pulitzer-quality.
What's your competitive quotient?
So my question here at SchoolFamily.com is -- has this trend moved into your school? As a parent are you part of the trend? Or fighting it? I guess I'd say I'm half-guilty. I certainly love it when my 6-year-old scores a few goals, and I know what reading group my kids are in (even though officially they aren't leveled), but I'm also not dying over every win or loss in peewee soccer or worrying that my 4th grader's essay isn't Pulitzer-quality.
What's your competitive quotient?
Posted by - David Lomnitz on Oct. 03, 2008
I totally agree Ann. You're insights are outstanding. As a single parent I find myself competing all of the time. Kudos on a great article.Posted by - Ann Handley on Oct. 02, 2008
Hey Tim -- Thanks for the shout! Appreciate it.