Dear Sandy, Thank you for your very interesting letter. I can certainly understand your dilemma over whether or not to enroll your second child at the same school, although I'm not sure I can answer that question for you. I am happy to share some of my thoughts with you. Experience is a great teacher. We all learn lessons about life based on our experiences, both good and bad.
Some lessons are quite predictable.
For example, when I touch something that is too hot, I will feel a burning sensation and remove my hand immediately. I try to avoid touching hot things because I know what will happen and what it will feel like if I do it. That is a predictable outcome, one that I know will occur every time I touch something hot. However, some experiences are more subjective because they help us to form opinions about people or situations. I tend to be very cautious and nervous when I am on a street in a big city.