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"school" cut offs for our A2012 babies??

marym94marym94 member
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I am looking into parents morning out type programs or something for LO to participate in a couple of mornings a week, for socialization purposes and more structured learning opportunities.  Two of the three places I have really been interested in, have a "must be 15 months by Sept" cut off.   So, obviously we won't make that cut off, but then of course next year, when he does qualify for that cutoff, he will be much older than 15 months of course! How are you ladies handling this? Also, any thoughts on the importance of beginning the socialization or structured learning at 1 year, or is it unnecessary right now (considering that these programs don't have anything for babies under 15 months, it has me wondering...)

 

thanks for your thoughts! 

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Re: "school" cut offs for our A2012 babies??

  • jodegaardjodegaard member

    I, personally, don't place any importance on socialization or structured learning at this age. 

    Is this the only time of year that the programs you are looking at take new "students" (for lack of a better word)?  

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  • marym94marym94 member
    Thanks -  I am thinking its not as important as I first thought too....  and yes, it appears its the only time when they start new programs... 
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  • alrighthamiltonalrighthamilton member
    We have a really small family, so my daughter is only around my nephew, who is almost 5, and my best friend's daughter, who is 3. She doesn't go to daycare, and most likely I won't enroll her in a preschool until she's 3, where she will go two days a week for 2 1/2 hours at a time. I'm not really worried-my friend's 3 year old is an only child, she didn't start daycare until this past fall and she's very social and interacts well with other kids. 
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  • SJandVASJandVA member
    By next year they will be part of the "2's" programs. I think most of our kids will always be the younger kids in school.
    I think it's not a big deal to have the structure. I don't think it's a bad thing just not necessary. We did Gymboree class with my first starting at one. But only because it was something fun to do during the week. I hope we can have DD2 do the same. But with private school for DD1 we may not be able to.
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  • rp-chicago-momrp-chicago-mom member
    I don't like overly structured learning until kindergarten, really. I do think a lot of peer learning, cooperative play and learning by play should happen from 3-6 but the cutoff is not going to harm LO's development at all. In fact, rushing to skip ahead can do much more harm than good.
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  • marym94marym94 member
    thanks to everyone for the feedback - this is v helpful and I think I am going to hold off.  We have friends who put their babies (twins) in a program at 6 months so I started to think I was behind... but it doesn't sound like it at all - and I am all for development through play too.  Thank you!
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  • Mrs. RohdeMrs. Rohde member
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    I don't like overly structured learning until kindergarten, really. I do think a lot of peer learning, cooperative play and learning by play should happen from 36 but the cutoff is not going to harm LO's development at all. In fact, rushing to skip ahead can do much more harm than good.

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  • rp-chicago-momrp-chicago-mom member
    I don't think I'll redshirt him though...especially if he keeps being so big. I have read that can make life difficult contrary to what parents think it does for sports.
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  • CLeigh03CLeigh03 member

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    I, personally, don't place any importance on socialization or structured learning at this age.nbsp
    I agree.

    This.

    The cut off date around here is 9/1 for K. I do not plan on holding B back at all unless it is highly recommended by his preschool teachers. He makes the cut off, he will go to Kindergarten on time. 

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  • steverstever member

    DS2 is starting preschool with a "24 months by the time he starts," but only because the 3 year old room is already full. I'd be happy to keep him with me until 3, I did with DS1, but I really like our preschool so am willing to start him early.

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  • CrossingfingersCrossingfingers member

    I let my Logan (8/24) go to kindergarten on time based on recommendation from his preschool teacher and it was awful. I am not an athlete, so the sports thing did not play into my decision to hold him back for a 2nd year of kindergarten. He was absolutely not ready to go to first grade last year, even though technically he was old enough. 

    However, I don't think it should be automatic to hold them back a year. It totally depends on the individual's maturity level IMO. 

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  • fastcarsandfreedom3319fastcarsandfreedom3319 member
    I was just wondering about this the other day. I think it really does depend on the individual maturity, so we will see how T turns out. I plan on putting him in as soon as he hits the minimum. It will also cut down on daycare costs...I hate that that plays into my decision, but holy socks, DC is expensive!
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  • Reilly626Reilly626 member
    I started mine in Gymboree at 7 months old a little skeptical. Well it's worked wonders my my kids. And they already played with each other. But the transformation in my daughter with her clinginess is amazing. She just takes off after crying and holding tight to me the first month. They love the themes and the puppet and parachute and I can't rave enough. It's pricey but worth it. My husband and I are both teachers if that matters. GL

    As far as kindergarten always let them be the oldest in he class and have the advantage! I'm a kindergarten teacher.
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  • jessalynn521jessalynn521 member
    K around here is ridiculous, My kids will both be 6 or weeks away from 6 when they start because the cutoff is 6/1 as it stands this year. Screwy if you ask me, especially since they will both be 18 pretty much their entire senior years.
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