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PreSchool second thoughts

Karey08Karey08
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I registered Aidan for preschool in the spring when Evan was brand new and I thought it sounded like a good idea then, now I am not so sure.  Did you have second thoughts about starting your kids in MDO or preschools?  I know he will love the interaction and this is probably selfish but having two is easier than I thought it would be and now I'm sad to miss out on some of the activities we normally do in the mornings.
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  • kat.in.the.hatkat.in.the.hat

    My concern over doing the right thing lasted exactly fifteen minutes while I was driving away and I realized how nice the quiet was Smile

    I still miss her when she goes to school, but I have really grown to love the time away and I know when baby sister gets here, I'll really enjoy having her all to myself as well.

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  • Karey08Karey08
    imagekat.in.the.hat:

    My concern over doing the right thing lasted exactly fifteen minutes while I was driving away and I realized how nice the quiet was Smile

    I still miss her when she goes to school, but I have really grown to love the time away and I know when baby sister gets here, I'll really enjoy having her all to myself as well.

    :) I hope this is how I feel in a couple weeks!

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  • KKMMexKKMMex

    I had MDO second thoughts when DD#2 was 4 months old.  She was signed up to go for two 4-hour days in the summer.  I went so far as to call the director to cancel, but she talked me out of it. 

    I was so glad I let her go!  Half the time she was the only child in the class, which was fabulous.  I felt the same way Kat did, that she was in great hands and I loved being able to have some time to myself.

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  • rayskit10rayskit10 member
    I didn't have many second thoughts, honestly, so I can't speak to that experience. T was 18 mos and I was pregnant and ready for some down time. But I can say that T has always loved it and he learned so much more than I ever could have taught him at home. His vocabulary skyrocketed and over night he knew *all* his colors and could count. It was hard to focus on all this stuff at home, especially after the baby came. Also, there is such a thing as positive peer pressure and T was more likely to eat more diverse foods if they were in his lunch box. It also helped him nap better and interact better with my friends' kids outside of school. 
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  • CindyandScottCindyandScott

    imagerayskit10:
    I didn't have many second thoughts, honestly, so I can't speak to that experience. T was 18 mos and I was pregnant and ready for some down time. But I can say that T has always loved it and he learned so much more than I ever could have taught him at home. His vocabulary skyrocketed and over night he knew *all* his colors and could count. It was hard to focus on all this stuff at home, especially after the baby came. Also, there is such a thing as positive peer pressure and T was more likely to eat more diverse foods if they were in his lunch box. It also helped him nap better and interact better with my friends' kids outside of school. 

    Pretty much all of this. Reagan went to MDO and Abby stayed home with me. She LOVES school and the changes I saw in her were amazing. Abby turns 18 months this month just in time to start MDO at the end of the month. I am excited for her.  

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  • MMS2007MMS2007

    i think it's normal to feel this way.  but i agree with the other ladies and loved it once it began.  this will actually be dd's 3rd year for MDO, she started it when she was 10 months (one day a week for 5 hours).  she asks to go to school and loves the routine of it and seeing her friends.  she'll be going 3 days a week this year for 5 hours a day. 

    MDO also gave me an opportunity to make mommy friends in my neighborhood.  so, a win - win for both of us!

    good luck.

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  • lilycatlilycat

    My 3-year-old has been at daycare for a long time now. He moves on to another school this fall for PK3.

    In my experience, his learning over this last year has been important. It focuses his mind, offers him new challenges, and it has prepared him to move to a real school.

    It just seems like at this age, most of the time, they're ready to learn numbers, letters, etc. They take great pride in knowing things.

    Good luck with your decision. 

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