Of course every child is different, and every family's personal and financial situations are different, and what is right for my family is not necessarily right for yours, and of course you have to make your own decision (think I got all the requisite disclaimers in there!). But I'm with OHGrandma on this one; I wouldn't trade one minute of the time I spent/am spending with the lads at that age for the best preschool programme in the world. And, what is more important, I'm really pretty sure that they wouldn't have wanted/don't want that trade, either.
They're not little for very long!
minnie
I totally agree with this...sometimes I forget that I agree with this though! Once in a while I find myself wishing she was older...saying "I can't wait until she is 3...4...5..." I know that childhood is so precious and so is my time with her. I know that in 10 years I would give anything to be able cuddle with my toddler again. I need to remind myself of this. So thank you all for reminding me.
I would love a regular break and that is what I was hoping preschool would give me. However, what did just cross my mind is that if she is ready to go to preschool (thus giving me that needed break) then she will be ready for me to leave her at the child care at the gym, or leave her easily (i.e. no whining/tears) with Daddy. So basically the conclusion I have come to is that I will get my regular break when she is ready to give it to me, whether she is in preschool or not...I think? The only thing that I thought of, is maybe she would get used to preschool, but me leaving her at random child care places, or rec centre programs might not go over as well?
Other than getting my break (greedy I know, but I have given up a lot for my baby...I want to slowly start taking care of my needs now too!), I don't see a lot of benifit from preschool for my daughter next Fall. She is young. She will still be 2 in the Fall.
Oh I don't know...as I write this I am second guessing myself! I think what makes it hard is that my neice (2 months older than my daughter) is enrolled in preschool for the fall and she is also extremely social with other kids. I just hope i am doing the right thing for my daughter!
Thanks for letting me ramble. It helps sometimes to just write without thinking too much and try and figure out what my heart is thinking!
