Topic : Pre-school

Quote From: malaikaa

I just started my 6 month old in a creche today while I go to college. Ive just worked out that he'll be there about 30 hours a week on average- that seems like so much and I feel awful about it. The problem is I really need to do this course-its two years , full time but 95% of last years graduates got a job very soon after they qualified. Do you think its worth putting my son in a creche for that long though, even if Im going to have a well paid, decent job at the end of it all?Please be honest with me, I d really appreciate peoples opinions or stories from parents who have experience of this issue. Thank you all very much, this is really worring me. xxxx

Quote From: puptent

it is a change for you as well as your child.  

  

I just put my son in preschool last week.  He went to school at the Y two days a week and all his friends have gone onto to preschool so I tried to do the same.  He didn't like the idea it would be new teacher/kids/school etc. so I put him in new school two days and kept him in old school three days but old school schedule doesn't start til next week.   

  

So last week and this week he was to go to new school only.  He wouldn't let me leave the first day (I snuck out while he was busy coloring.)  The next day he told me he would be fine in the car and then when I went to leave same thing as first day so again I waited til he was busy.  I hate leaving like that as it is sneaky.  This week I brought him to school and he didn't want to go cause his sister was home sick from school so he wanted to stay with her.  Then he was okay to see her after his school til we got there and another boy was crying when he had to get out of the car -- so he started crying!  He teacher had come to the door for the other boy so she came back for my son.  He wouldn't stop crying but teacher said it would be okay -- then he was fine after I left.  When I picked him up he blew his new teacher a kiss goodbye!  Unfortunately the other day he was to go he was sick. 

  

So we'll see what happens Monday...I know he will be fine at old school but the new school is taking him some getting used to.  (I think it is also because they are more structured.  They sing Pledge of Allegiance and count etc. Plus the old school his teacher is 18 years old whereas his new school the teacher is older than 40 year old me!) ;-) 

  

So hang in there! 

  

Marie 

Quote From: jettav

I think what you are feeling is normal. Communicate with your daughter on a regualr basis as well as with her teachers. Hopefully her school has an open door policy where you as the parent can drop by anytime of the day and observe and ask questions, whatever. Be involved in your child's school as well as much as possible. As far as home schooling goes, it is a great option for some and kids CAN develop social skills and friendships through it, they do not have to enter the system to develop these things, it depends on the parents and how involved they get with the schooling and all. My oldest is in preschool now, And you bet I will be at every function and be involved in everyway that I can, And when I feel the erge, I will pop in and see how things are going, My children even as young as they are, are very outgoing and friendly, they have many friends and very bright kids and it isn't because of the system, it is because I and my husband have worked with them and because of our life styles, they get out in to the community and around people, This is the first time my daughter has ever been in a school setting other then church and she is already ahead of her class. The imporant thing here is to know your child's surroundings and know that you can pop in any time of the day and keep communication lines opened with her as wella s the school staff and most of all know that you are doing the right thing for your child and giving her the best education possible. Follow your heart and don't be afraid t speak up if need to, if you are worried or concerned about something, talk to some one who can help you. My daughter and I talk about her school alot, when I ask her how her day was, she will respond and we go from there, She tells me who she plays with and what she played with, her favorite activity of the day and even tells me about her teacher. I have even asked her if she had any visitors in her class and she will respond. This tells me who was in her classroom and if some one different comes in, I will ask her why they were there and she will tell me. She is only there for 2 in a half hours and becasue I am familiar with the school and staff, I am sure she is fine but Iw ill continue the communication with her and will do what ever I need to do to make sure she is fine and I am still leaning toward homeschooling which can actually have a lot of advantages over the system.

Quote From: ptchaney

We enrolled our oldest son Jacob in a church preschool starting at 2.  He started kindergarten this year, and because of the excellence of his preschool education, he is already fulfillling the minimum standards for finishing kindergarten.  His teacher recently told me in a conference that she could always tell which children had been to good preschools.   

  

Our youngest, William, started preschool in the same place a few weeks ago.  Because he so wants to do eveything just like his big brother, he was ready to go, he knew the routine, and he has expressed no separation anxiety at all. 

Quote From: semiopaque

 My spouse picked up our daughter at daycare the other day and the daycare teacher informed him that our 4 year old had been hiding behind the fridge door with a little boy showing him her "private parts", we handled it with giving her gentle instruction not to show her "private parts" to anyone except us -- So, the next day comes along and my spouse comes home with our daughter and again, another report of her trying to show the same boy again in the bathroom, and again to a bunch of kids in the play area... twice in one day.... so, again, i had the gentle discussion with her about not showing her privates to others, she agree'd, and now it's a wait till monday to see if it worked... does anyone have any advice??? She's our first and this is my first time in this situation... is there anything that has worked for anyone else in this situation?

Quote From: malaikaa

I just started my 6 month old in a creche today while I go to college. Ive just worked out that he'll be there about 30 hours a week on average- that seems like so much and I feel awful about it. The problem is I really need to do this course-its two years , full time but 95% of last years graduates got a job very soon after they qualified. Do you think its worth putting my son in a creche for that long though, even if Im going to have a well paid, decent job at the end of it all?Please be honest with me, I d really appreciate peoples opinions or stories from parents who have experience of this issue. Thank you all very much, this is really worring me. xxxx