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If your LO isn't in daycare...

ShannonLKShannonLK
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When will you put LO in preschool or something where he/she will have some interactions with other children?

DH and I are hoping to have another child by the time Logan is 2 so I'm thinking that would be a good time.

Thanks!

Shannon

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  • steverstever member
    We'll probably put him in pre-school when he's around 3, earlier if we have another baby so that I can get a break.

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  • Married2003Married2003 member
    Once baby #2 comes along Thomas will be going to daycare part-time. 
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  • rsd12rsd12 member

    I am home with the kids.  We have decided 2 years of preschool before Kindergarten.

    So my oldest is in his 2nd year now (started with a 3's program last year & 4's this year), my 2nd son will begin in the fall (he has a late birthday & our state's cut off is Dec 31st, so we held him out a year - he will be starting the 3's program), & we will see with my youngest.  He may actually get 3 years depending on where he is developmentally & size wise when he is closer to the age. 

    Personally I do not see a reason to put them in when they are 2 - I do not need daycare & I am home with the youngest anyway - I do not need that type of break from my kids ; )  Well, I am not saying I don't need a break.. financially though it would be hard on our budget & I bring them to library classes & other activities for social & learning aspects.

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  • M.AmyM.Amy member

    DH and I have begun to think about this.  We are thinking of sending Matt to preschool around the age of 3 for two days a week and then at 4 or 5 for 5 days a week in preparation for kindergarten.  The cut off for kindergarten in our district is end of August and if Matt is still small we may hold him back a year.

    Matt socializes with the neighborhood kids and at Gymboree. My biggest concern is around learning to sit still, listening to the teacher etc.

    We are trying to figure out if we will keep our nanny until Matt starts elementary school or until he goes to middle school which we hope will be at a private school.

     

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  • ShannonLKShannonLK
    imagersd12:

    I am home with the kids.  We have decided 2 years of preschool before Kindergarten.

    So my oldest is in his 2nd year now (started with a 3's program last year & 4's this year), my 2nd son will begin in the fall (he has a late birthday & our state's cut off is Dec 31st, so we held him out a year - he will be starting the 3's program), & we will see with my youngest.  He may actually get 3 years depending on where he is developmentally & size wise when he is closer to the age. 

    Personally I do not see a reason to put them in when they are 2 - I do not need daycare & I am home with the youngest anyway - I do not need that type of break from my kids ; )  Well, I am not saying I don't need a break.. financially though it would be hard on our budget & I bring them to library classes & other activities for social & learning aspects.

    I work FT and my DH works for home and is able to keep Logan. We've talked about it and he doesn't feel like he would be able to handle Logan and a new baby. DH & Logan have developed a great bond though and we want him to have the same experience if we have another baby.

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  • SFAug07SFAug07 member

    Sarah is home with our Au Pair as DH and I both work full time. This baby will be here when Sarah is exactly 2 and we'll have her start preschool at 3. She has a lot of interactions with kids her age at the playground and the indoor play area where our Au Pair takes her daily. There are about 20 children exactly her age in walking distance of our place.

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  • busybeabusybea
    Even though it was going to be a financial strain on us, we had to put N in DC when I was about 4-5 months along.  It was torture on me, mentally and physically.  I felt bad as I wasn't able to play and interact with him as much as I had in the past, the DC was a good idea at the time.  With the twins home, there is no need for N to go back, although i'm quite sure he would love to still be there playing with children his own age.  I worry about that.  We took him out after the birth of the twins due to the constant colds he was getting there as we didn't want the twins (just out of NICU) to start getting sick so early.  Since my mom has been back, (she's leaving in May again) she's been taking N about 3 days a week to give me some breathing room and also, more importantly, to give him a change of scenery.
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  • leffe1leffe1
    I think around 3 years old. We try to have playdates once a week with our friends.
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  • funchickenfunchicken member
    I started S at the beginning of September, so she was close to 2.5.  She goes two mornings/week.  I'm going to send her 3 days/week next year.  She loves it.
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  • MrsKLSMrsKLS

    My mom watches Jack (as she did for Sydney) when Sydney was 16 mos we put her in school since she would be in the toddler room and not "confined" to a crib more or less. PLus she had gotten so active it was hard for my mom to keep up with her. We figure it will be about the same timeframe for Jack.

    I think the added stimulation/experiences a school, plus the socialization with other kids was a really good thing. Sydney blossomed once she got to school (not that she wasn't a smart cookie before hand Wink).

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  • indianasunshineindianasunshine member

    Our situation is a little different due to M's Ds.  We are hoping to start him at a special school in August when he is 1 1/2.  Financially it sounds huge to me, but I am learning that it is only a bit more than day care, and the benefits are well worth it.  I am terrified of the illnesses that get passed around with all of the kids as we have made it through the first year with only one cold ::knocking wood:::

    I am also looking forward to him going because that means DH can work more again, and we sure need the $$$!!! 

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  • rsd12rsd12 member
    imageShannonL.K:

    I work FT and my DH works for home and is able to keep Logan. We've talked about it and he doesn't feel like he would be able to handle Logan and a new baby. DH & Logan have developed a great bond though and we want him to have the same experience if we have another baby.

    Obviously every family/situation is different ; ) We did library programs for social & learning interaction & as well as playgroups.   I really enjoyed spending the time with my 2 year old & my newborn (he pretty much slept through everything).

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  • RaeAntRaeAnt member

    DS already gets interaction with other children thorugh his classes like Kindermusik and if I could get into a freakin' mommy group where I am (don't even get me started on that one-either full, wrong location,etc) Also going to the park, local play areas such as Monkey Joes, and Stompin Grounds, storytime at the library, lots of ways of getting interaction without daycare which would cost more. Plus with a new LO, in a couple of months there would be interaction there.

    That all said, Dh & I have talked about maybe when DS is 3-4 enrolling him in a school 2-3 times a week to get him use to going away for kindergarden. We have a ton of schools vs daycares all around us and would opt for one of those instead. That way DS would get interaction plus structured time  for music or nature and stuff like that that he enjoys.

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