Our daughter recently turned 2 and I have begun the "preschool thinking" again. She has been on a "list" at a local private school since she was 9 months old, but the program is 5 days a week. I am just not sure if she will be ready to go to school 5 days a week yet. I can send her 2 or 3 days if I like, but we would be paying for 5 and I know that won't go over well with my husband! She also has not been accepted yet. Her play date interview is not until the new year, so we will not know until march.
With all of that in mind, I have started looking at other preschools for her. I must admit it is a little bit stressful. I want the very best for her, but at the same time I find myself hoping is truely ready and something inside of me tells me that she won't be ready. She is quite anti-social for lack of a better word. She does not enjoy playing with any other kids, except her cousin of the same age. She would much rather play with older kids (like 7 year olds), or play with me. She is a very clingy little girl and I don't picture me leaving her at preschool very easily.
Will she change a lot between now and next fall? Will she be ready for preschool? Do I apply her for a couple of more preschools just in case and then just wait and see if she is ready when the time comes? I imagine I would have to give a deposit in about June to hold her spot for the year (maybe even earlier), so I would have to have made up my mind by then. I would just like to know now!
What was your situation? Any advice for me?
Thank you!!!
