Josefine Weekey: preschool is not required for kidergarten. your child does not have to go if you dont want her to and preschool can be very expensive also.benefits though would be that she would be learning to make friends but she can probably already do that pretty well. learning to participate in a structured environment but then kids usually pick up on that pretty quik when they start kindergarten as well.you could instead join a playgroup, once or twice a week or sign up for enrichment classes once a week (dance, tumbling, art, swim etc.) and this might be enough to saisfy your MIL if she feels concerned about your child socializing....Show more
Danica Timperman: i am a teacher. sending your child to school doesn't mean you are not a great mother to your child. Sending her to school means preparing her for it. Home is different from school. It will prepare your child and adjust socially to her peer and new found friends. We asked kids to be at school when there! is an early sign of preparedness in a child. Your in law trusted your child ability and saw that your baby is already at the age of preparedness. So a great mother always open her heart regarding to her child's development. And with the school and your help to make your child at the top would be of great deal to us teacher....Show more
Delora Struzzi: Honey, it's YOUR choice. YOUR child, YOUR choice. if YOU don't think she needs to go, then don't send her. Completely up to YOU, not your mother in law - stay strong & stand your ground.Hope this helps x
Mahalia Brindle: Yes, 4 yrs old is the age to start preschool, because when they're 5, they start kindergarten. It's good for her to go to preschool a couple days a week so that your daughter gets used to being left & used to a school environment. Since she is at home w/ you all the time, preschool would do her good, she needs it to help her learn to play w/ other children - build up her social skills, being w/ ! an adult all day does not do that. I don't think parents need! to send 2 & 3 yrs olds to pre-preschool or to a daycare w/ a preschool curriculum, but a 4 yr old does need the practice for kindergarten. If you don't put your child in preschool, it's going to be a big shock going from being at home all the time w/ mommy, to going to school 5 days/week w/ strangers, she may not cope well, & if she doesn't go to preschool, she may be behind in kindergarten. Your MIL is right, she should be in school, at least for a couple of days a week....Show more
Judie Kise: my mother in law does the same thing and my daughter isn't even 2 yet (she'll be 2 in may). i told her there is nothing wrong with her staying at home with me. i have an in home childcare and have plenty of other kids for her to interact with so that isn't an issue. i don't see paying her to go to a preschool when she is getting the same teaching and interactions with other kids at my home. i can teach her and my other kids i watch numbers, letters, and do crafts, play outs! ide and anything else they would be doing at a preschool. plus i have an early childhood degree and experience and many preschool teachers don't have that. so it is your choice because it is your child don't let a pushy mother in law make you do something you aren't comfortable with. there is nothing that says your child has to go to preschool or something will be wrong with them....Show more
Inell Riesgo: I'm actually in the same boat you are, and I'm leaning towards sending my son. He's two, so I am thinking of doing it when he is three or so. Rather than a full-time daycare style setting, have you considered finding class that's maybe a few hours a week instead of all day? My son's bright and a really nice boy, but I think getting some extra socialization with kids his age as well as some structured activities might be helpful and fun for him. Check your local government websites - most towns have some sort of preschool programs and classes that are really inexpens! ive....Show more
Jene Kostyla: I'm starting my daughter just 2 mo! rnings a week starting next week. She turned 4 in January. She is very smart, but I noticed when she is around groups of children that she doesn't seem to interact as well as the other kids. I'm also worried about her going from home to being in a class room setting 5 days a week, I am hoping this will give her a better transition I am also hoping it will be good for her little sister to have some one on one time while sister is in school. It's a personal choice, and you have to do what is right for you and your daughter, no one else can decide that for you....Show more
Micah Schwarcz: It's entirely up to you... but don't be so quick to completely dismiss the idea.Preschool serves two main functions, neither of which are academic. 1) To socialize a child with their own peer group, and 2) To introduce a child to a foreign environment that lacks parental support.Kids who attend preschool tends to be much less stressed, have an easier time making friends, and are less l! ikely to suffer from separation anxiety when starting kindergarten....Show more
Nannie Kasee: I guess pre-school prepares your child for school, so, when she arrives she will interact with the teacher and other students easily.But I went to pre-school and hated it! The kids were all stereotypical and said things like "The colour blue is for boys and pink is for girls!" and I said "Umm...colours don't have genders??" so I didn't really get along with them because I didn't like pink or ponies or whatever. Once I got to the first grade I thought it would be the same thing so I cried and begged my mom not to go. But I got used to the school and the kids were way nicer than at pre-school....Show more
Porfirio Gartland: Yes, when she's older, it will be more beneficial to have her older than her peers rather than younger. However, she should be in a preschool class with other 4's turning 5, not 3's turning 4. As far as not putting her in, preschool is not a necessity,! not by any stretch of the imagination. Children that age can get all t! hey need by being at home as long as you structure their day with enriching activities and spend good quality time with them. They will still be ready for kindergarten without it. Often, when a child is born in the fall, it is better for them to start later rather than earlier for their emotional maturity....Show more
Annabell Bevier: my daughter goes to daycare three days a week until noon. Compared to my nephew who stays home all day she is much more mature and has way better social skills. Maybe just send her two days a week for a few hours :-)
Clementina Collelo: If it were me, I'd look into some sort of scheduled activity/preschool for her. That way when she does go to school, it won't be a complete shock. So far her life has been you and nothing but you. There is a lot to be said for the socialization aspect of being around other kids her age, as well as getting used to the school day structure and listening to a teacher/authority figure other than you.! A few hours a week sounds like a good transition for both of you! She will learn how to be more independent and make new friends. You will start to prep yourself for that first day of real school when she is gone all day! =) Plus think of all the new ideas and activities she will be exposed to. Even if you are great about doing activities and exposing her to ideas.... you are one person and only pulling from your own perspective. I say adding in more perspectives (as long as they are properly trained) can't hurt.That being said, its your family and your decision.... go with what feels right for your daughter....Show more
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