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Comparing helps no one. Every preschool parent has been attacked by the green-eyed monster at least once or twice. Whether it's a freakishly smart kid who can recite all the U.S. presidents, a gorgeous little girl with bouncy curls or a child that has amazing artistic ability right off the bat, you can't help but compare your little one with the other kids in class. But while you can't help yourself from peeking at another child's paper, make sure you don't use it as a measuring stick for your own kid. Preschool students are at different social and academic levels and it's unfair to make your child go head-to-head with anyone else.
It's not the end of the road. Is your child the one kicking and screaming as you drop him off to school? Clinical psychologist Mark McKee tells parents not to sweat it. "A child that hates preschool may end up loving and excelling in school later on," he says. Take a deep breath and remember that the more your child goes to preschool, the less of a fight it will become.
So, you've got pencils, crayons and construction paper for your child to take to school, but don't forget the good attitude you'll need to bring along. Watching your child make the leap from "Center of the Universe" at home to being one of a group of children might seem scary to you, but trust us when we say that he'll love it. Now ... what are you going to do with those two free hours?
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