Adding It Up

Laura picks up Sophia from preschool. Sophia is about to turn 5 and so Laura tells her that tomorrow they will begin touring kindergartens to choose Sophia's school next year.

Sophia, who has a very articulate mother with a near lifelong desire to homeschool, tells her mom she doesn't want to go to kindergarten. She wants to be homeschooled.

So Laura lays it out. In her words: "I told her that mommy has to work and asked her if she would just try this, one year at a time, and if she hates it, we will find a way to change the situation. I explained that it's because our family is so small that mommy has to work, but for instance, maybe I might find another job someday which could include her (we both dream to live & work on an organic farm), or maybe mommy will get married and not have to work full time, etc. But for now, we are going to look at schools and try to choose one."

And Sophia says, "Okay, Mommy, tomorrow we should look at kindergartens for me and we should look at men for you. Maybe you'll find one you want to marry."