Orientation - Parents Still in 'competitive' mode

katliamom
Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:30:50 +0000

I’m afraid we’ve got ways to go in the competitive-parents’ game. The next phase is – kids’ summer internship/programs/travel. I’ve noticed it among many parents – same people for whom the college admission process was a competitive sport. Now they’re exchanging the latest on their kids’ internship at Knopf or Dreamworks; intense language/art program in Oaxaca; volunteering in medical clinics in Kenya & Nepal or running errands for the governor… G-d help us all.