I had two very interesting experiences over the past few weeks. Here's the first: Two weeks ago, Eli started gymnastics nearby. I sat on a bench outside the class and listened as a family nearby read to one child and quizzed another on math problems. One parent insisted that the older child complete the math problems all 100% correctly. It was interesting to overhear. The coach and the parents discussed that a child in the class needed to focus more so that she can move on. The child is under 5 years old. I wasn't trying to eavesdrop. But, I couldn't help but overhear. It was very interesting to me. I have to admit it. I could see how important education was to these parents. They were doing well by their kids. Spending time with them. Investing. Caring. And with good intentions... pushing them to do well. I went home and realized how thankful I am that I homeschool. There are some patterns...