What a 4 year old should know!

Trigonometry, Mountain climbing, Ballet dancing, Cooking.....the way most parents are frenzied about what ALL their kids should be doing, often comparing with the other kids. Magical Parenthood posted an article about what a four-year-old should know and it doesn't have anything to do with how well your kid can spell.

Excerpts from the article  

1. She should know that she is loved wholly and unconditionally, all of the time.
2. He should know that he is safe and he should know how to keep himself safe in public, with others, and in varied situations. He should know that he can trust his instincts about people and that he never has to do something that doesn’t feel right, no matter who is asking. He should know his personal rights and that his family will back them up.
3. She should know how to laugh, act silly, be goofy and use her imagination. She should know that it is always okay to paint the sky orange and give cats 6 legs.

For Parents:

That being the smartest or most accomplished kid in class has never had any bearing on being the happiest. We are so caught up in trying to give our children “advantages” that we’re giving them lives as multi-tasked and stressful as ours. One of the biggest advantages we can give our children is a simple, carefree childhood.

Spot on I would say!