The first decision parents struggle over for their child is what to name their little bundle of joy. But in seemingly the very next decision, it’s time to pick which school that very same child will attend. Should it be the local public school? Is the Catholic school better? But what about all the private and independent options? And, of course, in a great bilingual country such as Canada, what about French school?
Over on the Canada Moms Blog, Kate lays out her dilemma of having a son who turns 5 a mere 10 days after the cutoff to begin school, leaving her with the choice of continuing daycare or enrolling in the French school that’s an hour away. Judging from the lively comments, this is a decision many families face, often with a story of one parent having attended French school and the other quite Anglophone.
Ultimately, of course, each individual family must decide what is best based on their specific situation. And advice and support from friends, family and peers is certainly wonderful. But this is also the sort of decision that Our Kids is passionate about supporting, and the website is chock full of articles, information and schools. After all, choosing a child’s education is no small task; it pays to be well informed when making those decisions.
But with all of this information, how do parents ultimately make a decision? What was the difference maker in your own experience? As always, the comments are open.
