Ok so my next question is about preK. L has been accepted to our local schools program even though she is only 3 (not enough 4 year olds). I am having mixed emotions because:
1- she is my baby
2- it is 1/2 day 12 to 3 right in the middle of the day and she still naps.
3- It is a huge time commitment
How do you all feel about pre k?
Does it make me a bad mom that I want her to go?
Do you think she will learn anything?
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Pre K
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I had mixed feelings about it too Flip. Especially because I was wanting to homeschool Gwen, then I found out I was pregnant again and I really really want to get her in preschool! Here in Texas it is so competitive. She was put in the "lottery" in Feb and didn't get in so she has been on waiting lists forever. The preschool here is from 9AM to 2PM and is so expensive, but I am with you, I love her, but I want her to go. I don't think that is bad. She probably needs some time without me too. Good luck with your decision! Soon enough her nap will either be gone or later in the day anyway, so I wouldn't let that be a big factor. Anyway, good luck!
I LOVE preschool!! But I think it has to do with mine and Maggie's personality. I need a break everyday and she needs to be with people. So preschool last year was fantastic. She still talks about it and we haven't gone for three months now. Her social skills improved a lot over the year and she has learned to sit still for longer periods of time which is a huge accomplishment for us. At this point I think the socialization is the biggest thing for preschool. Just make sure that the preschool is focused on learning through play. The kids learn the best this way at this age.
So, I don't have kids or an opinion about preK. I do know that I loved joyschool and someday want to do it with my kids, but I say that now and who knows how I'll feel then?
I do like you, though, Flip.
I LOVE preschool! I remember going to preschool! I had my first boyfriend, Justin, when I was in preschool. We held hands as we walked to the dairy. LOL
My niece Megan has grown leaps and bounds because of her preschool--and I am a fan!!! I think it is good for everyone involved.
The End.
Thanks everyone for your comments. Is gwen 3 or 4 though?
And Tink was your daughter 3 or 4 I am just wondering if she is too young.
Thanks everyone for your comments. Is gwen 3 or 4 though?
And Tink was your daughter 3 or 4 I am just wondering if she is too young.
Gwen is three and will be turning four in October.
Maggie was 3 at the time. She just turned 4 in April. The Preschool where she was at had a 3 year old class and a 4 year old class.
Ok so my next question is for the out of staters, were you nervous that they would learn bad things because there aren't members of the curch there? I know this sounds strange but these are my fears.
I think they will learn bad things even from kids in the church. Kids are kids at that age. You know? It may be different in Texas because everyone is religious, and the preschools are all at churches, like Gwen's is at a Lutheran church. However, she has learned plenty of dumb things from kids in her nursery class or friends in the neighborhood. We just have to make sure we remind them that maybe other kids say/do certain things but we don't. I don't know. It's stressful! I have to run. I'll comment more later!
I personally love preschool. I feel that it has helped Morgan learn to be away from me. It could be just her personality, but she knows how to make friends and not be around me. When we were in LA, I found a good preschool that I liked better than the one here. My complaint with the one here, is they didn't give me updates on how she was doing or what they were learning. And sometimes it seemed more like an organized daycare. But the one in LA was fabulous and I wasn't worried about what she learned there. there are lots of good parents out there who are not LDS. Saying all of that, if she still takes naps at that time, it probably wouldn't be the best idea for her. I know that with Morgan she would not have lasted doing that. Even now, I put her in AM kindergarten in case she gets tired and ornery (she doesn't nap though). I wanted her to actually learn instead of complain. Anyways that is my two cents. good luck! Oh, and you are definitely not a bad mom because you want her to go. Heck-if that was the case I would be the worst mom. Which reminds me-funny story. The other morning Morgan asked me why some kids have a hard time leaving their parents to go to kindergarten. I told her that some kids were shy, scared and that they must really love their parents. Her response: I don't have that problem. Sometimes you and dad are mean to me. Isn't that nice?! So apparently I am officially the mean mom.
Flipp, I was relieved to get Maggie to Preschool, because at our apartment complex the kids were swearing a lot, taking the Lords name in vain, etc. I knew at school they wouldn't tolerate that, so I actually felt better about her being at preschool than outside our house.My preschool teacher even asked me what we believed about heaven and God because Maggie had been talking about her grandma that had died. Check out the environment before you go. Most preschools stay pretty close to the curriculum, and there is a lot of monitoring of the kids behavior.
Ok so I have to add that updates are fantastic and if they don't do that you might want to request it.
Also Maggie was still taking an afternoon nap before we moved and the preschool class for next year was in the afternoon so I wasn't even sure if I wanted to do next year either because of that. But then we moved and Maggie stopped taking naps altogether now so I guess it would have turned out all right, but I understand not wanting to interrupt that sleep schedule.
Ok first I am not saying if they aren't LDS they aren't good parents because hey look at my family :). Second I went to orientation and LOVED the teacher! She is nice and the aide I actually know so it is even better. The sad part is that Lily didn't even care that I left her there for the orientation! She saw the stuff out for the kids to play with and said "I want to play with playdough, by mom" I went into the hall and cried and then laughed because I was the only one crying!
On a more disturbing note while I have been struggling with this whole thing I was driving by the park were a local preschool plays. A little girl flashed her chest at me and I about died! You could tell she knew that it was funny, I almost decided right there to home school and never leave the house again!
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