We're probably moving back to Sydney in the next month or so
I'm a bit (very) worried about schools. My boys love their current school - it is small and friendly and relaxed.
Talking to some Mums over the last few days I'm kind of horrified at the level of extra-curricula activity that their children have.
I'm hearing about tutoring for children who aren't having any troubles with their work (just so they get higher marks - in early primary) and 3 or more activities a week.
These Mums are people who weren't pushy parents before their children started school but now they say they are doing what all the other parents are doing because they don't want their children to be behind the others in their class.
Is this level of hot-housing the norm for primary schools in Sydney or have I just encountered an aberration?
I was already sad about leaving our quiet suburb by the lake and now I'm freaked out about sending them to school with stressed out, hot-housed kids.