Have you seen this? Lessons for pre-schoolers!

[doiwant3]

Just saw timesonline.typepad.com/schoolgate/2008/08/lessons-before.htmlin the Times. Sounds ridiculous, but almost tempting. Does that make me bad?

[theauthor]

I was hoping to write a piece on this (I'm a journo) - this blog has beaten me to it.
I actually met with the lady who is running this service (it must be the same one given pricing). It does seem that there's a demand out there for these services, whether or not people think they're desirable, especially with those preparing for private school assessments.

Bet you wouldn't tell your friends about it DoI!

[doiwant3]

I'm in two minds - maybe I should find out more? But really, in my heart, I think it's such a terrible idea and not really fair on the children. Except that a head start can't be all that bad....
Can you tell I'm in two minds?!

[theauthor]

If you CAT me I can send you the lady's details and nobody on here needs to know about it!

I am in two minds about it too.

I see the journalist's point that it might mean the first term at school is very dull given a child would already know all this stuff.

[theauthor]

doIwant - I'm going to post a media request about this - will link to it as doing a piece for one of the nationals on it.

You can remain anonymous if you do fancy talking about it!!

[theauthor]

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/66/585878
Here's the link to the media request so I'm paying my way!