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Time to Hurry
Mr. Mufson theorizes about what we ask of our children when we continually ask them to hurry.
Every once in a while a parent tells me something her child has said that is not just funny but also truly wise. Often these off-the-cuff remarks also cause us adults to stop, consider the way our children experience the world, and re-think something we just take for granted.
An experienced and wonderful mom who is nearing the end of her last child’s middle school years recently shared this:
She has a large number of kids by today’s standards. Extremely well organized and attuned to her children, she also has very clear routines and expectations which require adhering to a schedule and executing things in a timely way. One day when the kids were still quite little, she was rushing everyone along when her oldest said, “Mom, it takes time for me to hurry.”
What do we inadvertently convey to our children when we focus on responsibility, the Country School value for November, and hurrying on to the next thing (even when it is very necessary to avoid a complete breakdown of routine)? What are we missing at times like this and what impact does this have on our kids? How else could we fashion experiences so that we consider what we are truly asking our children to do?
Recent News
List of 5 news stories.
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Conversation & Homecoming - Saturday, February 24, 2024
Read MoreThe Country School, Talbot County Free Library, and the Avalon Foundation, sponsors, join with fourteen other community organizations to present Conversation & Homecoming with Carole Boston Weatherford and her son, Jeffery Boston Weatherford, a program free and open to all. -
TCS Upper School presents 'Matilda, Jr.!'
Read MoreThe Country School will present Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. on March 1st & 2nd at 7pm and on March 3rd at 2pm in the school’s auditorium. Tickets are $10. Click here to purchase tickets. -
Renowned Scholar Celeste-Marie Bernier visits The Country School
This week, The Country School was honored to welcome a distinguished visitor to its campus, Professor Celeste-Marie Bernier, Chair of United States and Atlantic Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.Read More -
Secondary School Night 2023
On Tuesday, October 3, over 30 secondary school representatives visited our Secondary School Night, an event open to students in grades 5-8.Read More -
Country School Summer Camps 2023
Our summer camps aren't just open to Country School students. Check out the many great offerings this summer at this link.
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