I totally relate to the need many parents have in wanting their children to be special, unique, talented, and amazing. I think my child is all of those things too. Of course I do. But do we really need to be measuring and comparing the academic achievements of kids as young as 3, 4, and 5 years old?

These days, I often find it difficult to have a casual conservation with other parents of children who are only in preschool without being told. about how their kid is phenomenally (显著地)"advanced” in writing or that they're already reading at a 2nd-grade level.

I mean, obviously that's great news if you've been led to believe your child possesses a remarkable talent because they're catching on well in preschool. However. I can't help but notice that the height of parental bragging (夸耀)has reached too high both in real life and on social media.

I realize I'm probably pessimistic, but I'm afraid that we're placing our children on a ridiculously steep pedestal (基座)at too young of an age and we're really just giving our children a higher place to eventually fall from.

The ever increasing loads of homework being sent home in preschool and kindergarten seem like overkill as well. The most important skill young kids in preschool and kindergarten should be learning are social skills, in my opinion.

So, while I think it's great that your child may be very "advanced” for their age, I sincerely hope your child is happy, well-adjusted, surrounded by kind friends, and praised for so much more than how quickly they can read or write.

【小题1】What does the author realize when she's talking with other parents of children in preschool?

A．They're very proud of their parenting.

B．They like showing off their children's academic achievements.

C．They spend a lot of time teaching their children to write.

D．They like comparing their children with themselves.

【小题2】Paragraph 4 mainly shows that the author is ________.

A．ambiguous

B．jealous

C．optimistic

D．concerned

【小题3】Which of the following would the author agree with?

A．Parents shouldn't want their children to be unique.

B．It’s very important that kids in preschool learn writing.

C．Kids in preschool should be mainly taught social skills.

D．Preschool education will hardly affect kids in the long run.

【小题4】What would be the best title for the text?

A．Stop wasting your kid's talents

B．Stop teaching your kid to read and write

C．Stop telling others your kid is "advanced”

D．Stop scolding your kid for poor academic performance