I really enjoy having our three year old home with me. It's an easier schedule as in I don't have to drop her off at 9 am, only to turn around and pick her up at noon. We have the day to ourselves and if I need free time I do have a reliable drop in childcare center that I am 100% comfortable leaving her for a few hours here and there.
The preschool she was signed up for has not worked out for us. I have found her an even better option but it's 15 minutes away, $240 per month (three days a week, 4 hours each day) and I still would have to drop her off and pick her up in a timely manner. IOW It would be more pressure for me to be on time which I suck at.
I feel guilty not sending her to preschool since all the moms I know send their kids to preschool.
I go to the gym every morning and they have an excellent childcare area for her age group and in the warmer months a really nice playground for them to play in as well as a pool. She is very social and has learned all of her socialization skill at the gym.
I am torn and could go either way. I hate making decisions. I wish I were more NT.
You know, it sounds like you *are* making the right decision. You have a place for you to get the free time that you need. She's getting socialized while you work out. Since those needs are being met, can you honestly think of a logical reason to send her to a preschool? I can't.
In fact, what you're doing is exactly what I hope to be doing with my next child.
Is she getting socialized enough though? You don't want to risk her being one of the uncool socially awkward ones once she starts real school. That can ruin someone's whole social school career.
Pfft. 5 is plenty early.
Maaan listen to all you smothering mothers... 5 might not be early enough, considering most of the 5 year old's peers have already had a 2 or so year headstart with preschool.
I was in 'real' school then, we start school at four and half here.Believe me, 5 is plenty early (and this is from someone who chose preschool for both my kids).
When Ree was at camp she would come home so cranky because it wore her out. She is very outgoing but I don't think spending four hours in preschool is necessary this year. Next Sept I will likely enroll her since the following year she will be in Kindergarten. The gym I go to is very family oriented and she can stay up to two hours per day (she loves it!) while I work out.Is she getting socialized enough though? You don't want to risk her being one of the uncool socially awkward ones once she starts real school. That can ruin someone's whole social school career.
Is Thing 2 in preschool?How many 5 year olds do you know? I have known a lot, and they don't really care at that point. Believe me, 5 is plenty early (and this is from someone who chose preschool for both my kids).
How many 5 year olds do you know? I have known a lot, and they don't really care at that point. Believe me, 5 is plenty early (and this is from someone who chose preschool for both my kids).
Yo, there are a butt-load of studies that show how preschool correlates with a butt-load of positive things, and I do mean a butt-load.