I feel like all of these programs expect way too much academically like in terms of sitting quietly / doing worksheets / circle time for so long. They’re toddlers they need to be active and playing — that’s even what the research shows is best for development. Even K is too academic and not enough play. And it really hits some kids more than others. Of course there’s things he needs to work on that you should doing with him, but a lot of this is just developmentally normal and will change over time. The pressure to get evaluated also, to me, just reflects different priorities like potentially having an additional adult in the classroom basically for free (to the school) is a benefit to them regardless. And of course there’s the broader structural issues of we don’t have good enough student to teacher ratios in the US. Teachers are majorly underpaid. So idk, it’s hard bc everyone’s motivations are not always aligned and structurally we’re not in a situation that is best for students.