I must preface this week’s column with a confession. I’m fighting through a minor case of writer’s block because I’m preoccupied with another writing assignment.<\/p>\n
This is something completely foreign to me. This particular assignment has nothing to do with my day job as a news anchor and reporter at Hawaii News Now.<\/p>\n
No, that’s second nature to me now. After two decades in the business, I can always think of something to say or write. No, this is something much more nerve-racking.<\/p>\n
I’m talking about filling out kindergarten applications for my son.<\/p>\n
I know just a few weeks ago I was talking about creating a collage for the start of his preschool.<\/p>\n
This school year is barely off the ground, but already I’m up against deadlines for some of the most competitive private kindergartens.<\/p>\n
This is not meant to take anything away from public schools. I know there are many wonderful public schools and teachers.<\/p>\n
I just want to look at several options and see what’s the right fit for my son and family.<\/p>\n
Not to mention the applications are due any day now.<\/p>\n
Granted it’s been a while since I applied for college, but the second time around as a mom is much more stressful.<\/p>\n
For many moms and dads, all the preparation, applications and interviews can become a second full-time job. There are many schools of thought on what you should and shouldn’t do. Some sign up their kids for every extracurricular activity so they seem well-rounded on their application.<\/p>\n
Come to think of it, this does sound like applying for college! Others even hire private tutors to prep their child for the interviews. I say interviews plural because many parents apply to multiple schools.<\/p>\n
I wouldn’t say I have a strategy per se. I have done homework on the various public school options in my neighborhood and a few private schools in town.<\/p>\n
I don’t want to be one of those parents who stresses out her child about the importance of interviews or over-prepares him.<\/p>\n
Hopefully, if I’ve done my job as a mom and his teachers at preschool have prepared him, he’ll pass through this process with flying colors anyway.<\/p>\n
So, if you’ll excuse me, it’s back to the app. I think writing this column just gave me the pep talk I needed to put this whole process in perspective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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