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Rethinking 2 year old preschool

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My DD turns 2 in October and originally I was going to enroll her in preschool in September, but I'm having second thoughts.  I'm not sure why, I think maybe it is an overprotective side of me.  My other daughter didn't start til 3 and I felt that was a perfect age.

Any thoughts?  I just feel like my DD can't communicate very well yet, I would even rather wait until maybe 2.5 until she can verbalize things a little more.  She is a little on the sensitive side, like shy or clingy, although she seems to want to go to school when I drop off my 4 year old at preschool.  Do you think it is imperative to start this early?  I'm on the fence..

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Re: Rethinking 2 year old preschool

  • McKee3McKee3

    If you have the luxury to wait until 2.5 or 3, I would absolutely wait. It's not even close to imperative at age 2! They're still so little and it's so much easier for her and for you when she can talk and communicate better about her experiences there. My DD started at age 2 and it was too soon. She's happy there now at age 3 but it took months for her and for me to adjust. 

    Why do you want her to go now? Could you just take her to a fun Mommy & Me, Gymboree type class? And to the park and on playdates to get her out and playing with other little ones? That's all I think they really need at that age. Good luck.

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  • Mrs.JLCMrs.JLC
    My DD started at 2 and it took a few weeks to adjust but now she LOVES it. I feel it helped her vocabulary, social skills, and taught her to be more independent. I am overprotective as well so it was good for me too. :) Are you sending her everyday or just a few days a week? I think 5 days might be much but our area has 2-3 day/week programs that are just 2-3 hours a day.
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  • franciscazfranciscaz member
    In my circle of friends most who have the luxury to hold off do so!  3 seems to be the golden age.
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  • howleyshellhowleyshell member

    DH's attitude has always been that they've got the rest of their lives to be in school.

    Our oldest didn't even start pre-school until 4.

    I think as long as you're working on some basic education and offering socialization opportunities you're more than fine waiting.

     

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  • PhilsWife07PhilsWife07 member
    If you are able to wait until age 3, I would.
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  • susanmosleysusanmosley member

    There is no good reason to start this early if you are feeling that you all aren't ready.  Trust yourself and wait if you want.  The extra time could be very beneficial to her.

      

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  • snapplegirlsnapplegirl

    My son had just turned 2 when he started preschool last year. The 2 y.o. program at his school is 2 days a week for 2.5 hours and a different parent volunteer is expected to help out each day.

    He was a little on the later side in developing his language skills and I feel like school helped so much in that regard. Here was a kid who had only started using 2 word phrases just before his 2nd birthday and a few months later he was talking in full sentences, initiating and participating in conversations, singing songs, ect.

    At first he was apprehensive about leaving me and would cling at drop off but that went away after 1-2 weeks. Now he loves school and keeps asking when it's going to start up again. When we drive past it he always points out "There's my school!" It's been a really great experience for him so far. We have no regrets about sending him on the early side.

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  • KL777KL777 member
    DS started at 3 (technically six weeks before his 3rd birthday).  I think 3 is a good age.

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  • far_more_than_rubiesfar_more_than_rubies
    My DS started a 2 yo class the week of his second birthday.  It was a terrific experience for our family.  DH and I both work full time, my parents watch him when we are working, and we don't have local friends with kids his age.  He loved going (2 days a week, 3 hours a day) and it was so good for him to socialize and follow a routine.
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  • noaniejanoanieja
    I struggled with this when my oldest was 2 .  She was talkative and fairly independent - well, as independent as a 2 year old could be.  I decided to wait until 3 and think I made the right choice because we had that much more time to bond, just her and I.  I just think the time will come and 3 is probably early enough.
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  • omurrayomurray
    Personally, I'd wait until she's 3.  They have so many years to be in school, I don't see any reason to rush it.  I'd use this year to do special things with her that you won't have as much time for once she's in school.
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