bonnie & jason

Pre-school already?

We’re looking into preschools for Alissa. For those of you who don’t have kids in San Francisco, you probably think we’re crazy to look two years ahead for pre-school. Some would say we’re actually behind. In any case, it turns out that pre-school is not such an easy thing to get into around here. There’s lots of demand for the ones that are good and, as you might expect when demand outstrips supply, they’re not cheap either. Further complicating matters, there are a ton of other variables to consider. There are Montessori schools, co-ops, part-time/full-time, half day/full day, bilingual, proximity, etc.

That said, it’s “just” preschool, right? We don’t want to over-think this. However, as new parents who put a priority on education in a competitive environment, it’s going to be a challenge to balance all the different options. On the other hand, I really shouldn’t complain as it’s not a bad problem to have. Not everyone can afford pre-school in the first place and we continue to feel very lucky that Alissa is healthy and happy.

I’ll conclude with a picture of Alissa when she was about 3 months old. I like it because her expression makes it look like she is concerned about her education as well. Note, her super round face. Also, her hair was still short and sticking up. How time flies!