Well, if you can pick up a copy of this week's New Yorker, or if you want to subscribe online, then I recommend without reservation Tina Fey's piece about working motherhood. It is smart and funny - i.e., par for her course. Enjoy!
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2.02.2011
Cognitive Dissonance And Pre-School: Part One
Recently, I learned a bit about cognitive dissonance and self-justification, and I could go on for many, many posts about examples of both in my life, but here I focus on pre-school.
Pre-school?
Did you, or did you not, write recently about your child's first birthday?
Do you, or do you not, still refer to your child as "Baby" on this blog?
Yes.
Yes, I did.
And, for as long as I can, yes, I do.
But I live in New York, and pre-school is a Thing here. It is exciting and wonderful, but it also requires research, tours, applications, at least one (albeit very brief) expository writing sample, and a deep, deep reserve of patience.
Here is the dissonance:
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