bzylzy, thanks so much for sharing your experience. I so agree with you on preschool not being a necessity, especially one that teaches kids to "prepare" for kindergarten. I find it downright ridiculuos. I thought kindergarten was where you were prepared. Anyway, I work fulltime (i hate it but have no choice) and we have a nanny. However, my daughter does not get much opportunity to be with other kids. Hence the decision to send her to preschool. Thank you.