Chapter 318 Preschool, Pride & Parenting: The Deluca Dilemma

• “Then we won’t send him to preschool,” Leonard DeLuca said dismissively. “Elena, I never went to preschool. I was homeschooled one-on-one from a young age.”
• “But I still think that at this age, kids need to be around their peers and learn together. It’s different from homeschooling. It’s more about developing their social skills and independence. Look at how things are at home. Your mom practically feeds him with a spoon, and Avery treats him like he’s made of glass,” Elena Schultz added. “Of course, I’m not saying anything bad about them. They love October dearly, but sometimes, well-meaning parents can be a bit overprotective.”
• “I get what you’re saying. There are pros and cons to homeschooling. Compared to that, the only real concern about preschool is safety, so we can weigh the options.”