Unbelievable…

The more I see about education nowadays, the more I realize I would not survive it anymore. So many tests and assignments and whatever, students have barely any time left to think or be bored. Everything gets constantly evaluated.

Yeah, gym class seems like a lot at one time. Hope does she handle school? You say she has friend in the neighborhood, so she has social connections. Can you set up activities with known and unknown people at the same time? Going to the playground is good short term interaction, so there is little “pressure to perform”.

I would also remember that being a bit shy is not a problem and most kids naturally grow out of it. Keep providing opportunities for growth and eventually it will happen.

Good luck!

I’m not even American and this makes me rage

Also adding to the previous commenter: parenting is a long road. It will take a while for the message to sink in. Learning doesn’t happen overnight, and your anguish at the matter does not translate to a quicker learning experience. Don’t think it’s your fault that it takes repeated attempts four get to learn.

All the best!

European in an international field here. I usually travel to US for work once every year or so but told my boss I am not willing to - his answer? “Well, me neither, you are good”

While I overall agree, it seems to me there is quite an unbalanced societal pressure applied to me and my partner regarding parenting our kid.

While in the house we are both equally engaged and we split tasks easily, outside the house gender norms are often expected. When father changed a nappy, the extended family was swooned, when mum did it was expected. Now, father is not expected to enforce discipline, his expected role is fun dad. Mum is expected to be 100% always in control of the situation and the disciplinarian.