Is this obsession healthy

newdawn6
Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:41:07 +0000

Unfortunately, parent obsessions begin very early in some cases. My friend who is a preschool teacher has just spent the past few months writing “recommendation letters” for her preschool kids so they can get in to the prestigious private elementary schools. Her preschool is now offering yoga classes to keep up with the demands of parents. Next thing you know, they’ll be offering AP Finger Painting :)

Kidding aside, after being an "obsessed parent’ myself and hovering over my first child through her college application process, I’m definitely taking everything a notch down with my other kids. It’s not easy especially when we’re surrounded by overachieving kids and obsessive parents…
but I’m working on it Instead of obsessing with colleges, I want to obsess more on creating fond memories with them and teaching them compassion, tolerance and service.