Lythcott-Haims discusses the phenomenon of 'checklisted childhood,' where parents meticulously plan and manage every aspect of their children's lives to ensure future success. This includes selecting prestigious nursery schools, monitoring academic performance, and arranging extracurricular activities. She questions whether such efforts are always necessary or beneficial, suggesting that other nursery schools might have been just as effective without the added stress. 'We felt we were successfully doing what we could to provide a strong educational foundation for our kids,' she reflects. | Julie Lythcott-Haims | How to Raise an Adult

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The Checklist Childhood

Lythcott-Haims discusses the phenomenon of 'checklisted childhood,' where parents meticulously plan and manage every aspect of their children's lives to ensure future success. This includes selecting prestigious nursery schools, monitoring academic performance, and arranging extracurricular activities. She questions whether such efforts are always necessary or beneficial, suggesting that other nursery schools might have been just as effective without the added stress. 'We felt we were successfully doing what we could to provide a strong educational foundation for our kids,' she reflects.

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