The Slippery Slope.

When your kids get to Kindergarten age you start to really think about the school system you live in and what it has to offer your offspring. We all want the best education for our children which creates the most opportunity for college and careers later on. We moved to a "better" district when Caroline was turning 5 as a lot of people choose to do. The schools are amazing and the opportunities are endless. The problem is all the rest of the things that come along with moving to a "better" district. The first is less diversity. The kids are basically exposed to other kids just like themselves and don't really see much hardship. They are surrounded by kids who get what they want because their parents want them to have all that they didn't have when they were young. They get cell phones at 8 and Coach purses by 10. There are playdates galore and not a moment of worry about where their next meal is coming from or if they will have a big blow out birthday party. I feel like we are sliding down the slope pretty fast around here. I want my kids to get the great education as a foundation for their future yet I also want them to be compassionate accepting people who see the good in all different kinds of people. Climbing up that slimy slippy slope and being able to balance between creating happy ,well adjusted ,diverse kids who have a stellar education is not going to be an easy task.