Switching daycares-WWYD?

mattnlinz03

DS goes to an inhome DC and I love her as does he.  The problem is that I would really like him to be learning more like a pre-school type of program.  I friend that I went to school with does this out of her home and will have an opening once he turns 18 months (age she starts kids).  I guess my question is if you switched what were your reasons and how did it go?  They both charge the same amount so now that makes my decision even harder. 

fIowerchild

Yes, I would switch. I can't speak from experience though - my son is in a pre-school daycare center (they have a speech pathologist, teach reading, writing, do crafts, read books, play organized sports). It just seems like so much 'more' to me than an in-home situation where they don't have the resources to provide all the teaching.

VandRicky

Do you think he is lacking social interaction as his current daycare? Do you think your daycare provider isn't teaching hism the "basics" bodyparts, words, colors (he's actually still really young for that) if the answer is yes, then switch him.

But if he is getting all the attention he needs, is being"taught" the things I mentionned above and has opporunities to interact with other kids, then he is already in a great place.

I think we pressure our kids nowadays way too much. He's got plenty of time to learn letters, numbers, colors...

mattnlinz03

No I don't think that he is lacking in anything.  I know she does stuff with the kids like story time and crafts and he does get a ton of attention. 

I guess I am just having a ton of guilt because I have to work and the other daycare sounds more like stuff that I do with him on the weekends.  She has a music class, spanish class, storyteller and more. 

jessica1080

Only you can make this decision based on what you think it best for your child.  That being said, I just swtiched DD to a different daycare.  I think my best advice is not to burn your bridge.  My DD loved her other daycare just like you and your DC do.  I was very aware that the grass isn't always greener, etc so I decided to fudge my reasons for leaving a little in case I needed to go back! 

DD used to cry to stay at her old daycare, but now she cries for me every morning.  I think it is the age and a new place/new people, but it has been a difficult transition for her.  Just make sure you really want to do this before you put DC through a big change.

aforst

I agree w/ pp.  I think my main concern would be moving him at this age.  If my DS were in a daycare situation that was not healthy or working for us, I wouldn't hesitate to move him. I think I would avoid that though if I were happy with my current situation.  It sounds to me like he is getting the social interaction, and she is talking to him and helping him learn.  Coupled w/ what you do at home, I think it sounds good.  That being said, it's ultimately your decision and you know what's best for your LO.  Follow your gut.

E C

I agree with PP who said that we push our kids to do too much too soon (although those are my words, not hers).

It sounds to me like you want to switch because you feel guilty.  I'd reevaluate that and see if it's really what you want to do.

FWIW, I'd leave DD in her current day care if we were in your situation.

mauceddie

MTUEm:

I agree with PP who said that we push our kids to do too much too soon (although those are my words, not hers).

It sounds to me like you want to switch because you feel guilty.? I'd reevaluate that and see if it's really what you want to do.

FWIW, I'd leave DD in her current day care if we were in your situation.

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ditto this completely?