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Ellsey10
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Preschool in January
DS is going to be 3 at the end of this month. We went to look at a preschool and I said I wanted him to start in January. The lady tried to talk me out of it (mostly because I think she wanted him to start right away) and said he will be behind with how the structure of the class works, etc. since most of the kids have been there since September.
He is currently in a program 2 days a week for 2 hours at a time. I thought preschool would be good to start in January until she made me feel like he would be so lost and now I don't know what to do. Would you start your kids in preschool in January? Or wait until September? TIA 
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Re: Preschool in January
Posted by Ellsey10
DS is going to be 3 at the end of this month. We went to look at a preschool and I said I wanted him to start in January. The lady tried to talk me out of it (mostly because I think she wanted him to start right away) and said he will be behind with how the structure of the class works, etc. since most of the kids have been there since September.
He is currently in a program 2 days a week for 2 hours at a time. I thought preschool would be good to start in January until she made me feel like he would be so lost and now I don't know what to do. Would you start your kids in preschool in January? Or wait until September? TIA
He will be behind? In what? Coloring? Legos? Taking a nap?
They are 3!
They aren't learning advanced calculus.
Put him in when you are ready. Don't listen to that shit.
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| Posted 11/8/18 9:48 AM |
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Ellsey10
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Preschool in January
She said the kids will be in the routine of how the class structure works and he won't since he's new. DH thought she was a jerk about it but she made me feel bad about it
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| Posted 11/8/18 9:52 AM |
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I was always under the impression preschool worked similar to regular school-sept to June. I would wait and put him in September so he starts with the rest of the class. Then he would have a year of preschool, a year of pre-k, and then go to kinder.
He’lol always be the one of the oldest in his class with his bday.
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Re: Preschool in January
January, September - whichever works best for you. It's pre-school and they are 3. Pre-school is not even no where near a hard requirements. Don't listen to that crazy lady.
I hear people on here all the time saying 3yr olds aren't even ready to be potty trained and we should wait for their cues, but they are ready to sit in a school setting at 3?? Not all kids are.
Pretty soon kids are going to be sent to school straight out of the friggin womb.
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b2b777
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Preschool in January
If school started in september i would put him in now and not wait until january. What is going to change in 2 months? They are crazy.
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Re: Preschool in January
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January, September - whichever works best for you. It's pre-school and they are 3. Pre-school is not even no where near a hard requirements. Don't listen to that crazy lady.
I hear people on here all the time saying 3yr olds aren't even ready to be potty trained and we should wait for their cues, but they are ready to sit in a school setting at 3?? Not all kids are.
Pretty soon kids are going to be sent to school straight out of the friggin womb.
LOL I agree.
Trust me, in the scheme of his life, this wont' even be a blip on the radar. Actually he won't even remember it so....
do what works for you.
Kids are amazing at adapting to situations very quickly.
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| Posted 11/8/18 11:13 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Preschool in January
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Pretty soon kids are going to be sent to school straight out of the friggin womb.
LOL and I agree with this too.
Take the bottle away at 12 months! Hard and fast. Because they say so.
Who the freak are THEY?
Potty train by 2!
NO MORE BINKIES by a year old!!
I swear in 10 years they will have kids drinking out of cups at 6 months old and shitting on the toilet by 9 months!
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| Posted 11/8/18 11:15 AM |
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MrsT809
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What's the difference between the program he's in now and what you want to put him in? Honestly, I think I'd just leave him be and start a new program in September. What's the purpose of changing mid year?
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What's the difference between the program he's in now and what you want to put him in? Honestly, I think I'd just leave him be and start a new program in September. What's the purpose of changing mid year?
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Budjeg11
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I think if your circumstances have changed and you need to put him in a different school in Jan bc of that it is fine, he will adapt, he will not be behind at least in any academic sense and he will be fine.
That being said, I personally think it is best to start the "school year" off together-- Even at age 3 , friendships have developed, and kids are more familiar with the way the classroom works etc. It just isn't ideal. I agree with MRs.T809 - What are your reasons for wanting to switch? I don't think its a hard no but wouldn't be my preference/ideal.
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Re: Preschool in January
Posted by NervousNell
Take the bottle away at 12 months! Hard and fast. Because they say so.
Who the freak are THEY?
Wah.. between reading this and a friends facebook post this morning with one of those videos of moms cuddling babies and how fast the time goes..
I am feeling emotional and guilty for being the mom who took away the bottle at 12 months and stressed over washing dishes rather than playing with my toddlers. Every day I think I am goin to be more present as these moments with them are fleeting and every day I fail..
OK I digress.. sorry OP.
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Re: Preschool in January
Posted by Budjeg11
Posted by NervousNell
Take the bottle away at 12 months! Hard and fast. Because they say so.
Who the freak are THEY?
Wah.. between reading this and a friends facebook post this morning with one of those videos of moms cuddling babies and how fast the time goes..
I am feeling emotional and guilty for being the mom who took away the bottle at 12 months and stressed over washing dishes rather than playing with my toddlers. Every day I think I am goin to be more present as these moments with them are fleeting and every day I fail..
OK I digress.. sorry OP.
Trust me I am sure you had these moments and Im sure the FB mom has had washing dishes moment. Don't stress.. you do what works for you as a mom. My son was potty trained at 2 1/2 because I couldn't change another sh!t diaper of his. LOL
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| Posted 11/8/18 12:52 PM |
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Ellsey10
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Preschool in January
Thank you everyone
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NervousNell
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Re: Preschool in January
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Posted by Budjeg11
Posted by NervousNell
Take the bottle away at 12 months! Hard and fast. Because they say so.
Who the freak are THEY?
Wah.. between reading this and a friends facebook post this morning with one of those videos of moms cuddling babies and how fast the time goes..
I am feeling emotional and guilty for being the mom who took away the bottle at 12 months and stressed over washing dishes rather than playing with my toddlers. Every day I think I am goin to be more present as these moments with them are fleeting and every day I fail..
OK I digress.. sorry OP.
Trust me I am sure you had these moments and Im sure the FB mom has had washing dishes moment. Don't stress.. you do what works for you as a mom. My son was potty trained at 2 1/2 because I couldn't change another sh!t diaper of his. LOL
LOL! DD was potty trained for pee super early but she was still shitting in her UNDERWEAR at 4. And that is way worse than changing a shit diaper. Omg it was awful!
Bottom line- you do what you need to do as a mom. Don't let others make you feel bad.
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Re: Preschool in January
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Posted by Sash
January, September - whichever works best for you. It's pre-school and they are 3. Pre-school is not even no where near a hard requirements. Don't listen to that crazy lady.
I hear people on here all the time saying 3yr olds aren't even ready to be potty trained and we should wait for their cues, but they are ready to sit in a school setting at 3?? Not all kids are.
Pretty soon kids are going to be sent to school straight out of the friggin womb.
LOL I agree.
Trust me, in the scheme of his life, this wont' even be a blip on the radar. Actually he won't even remember it so....
do what works for you.
Kids are amazing at adapting to situations very quickly.
They do adapt easily and are very strong.
ex) my 23month old son was in a whole new state, new parents, new room, crib to twin bed over night. He doesn't remember that at all, so a child entering pre-school in Jan or Sept is not going to effect their life.
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Re: Preschool in January
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Posted by Sash
Posted by Budjeg11
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Take the bottle away at 12 months! Hard and fast. Because they say so.
Who the freak are THEY?
Wah.. between reading this and a friends facebook post this morning with one of those videos of moms cuddling babies and how fast the time goes..
I am feeling emotional and guilty for being the mom who took away the bottle at 12 months and stressed over washing dishes rather than playing with my toddlers. Every day I think I am goin to be more present as these moments with them are fleeting and every day I fail..
OK I digress.. sorry OP.
Trust me I am sure you had these moments and Im sure the FB mom has had washing dishes moment. Don't stress.. you do what works for you as a mom. My son was potty trained at 2 1/2 because I couldn't change another sh!t diaper of his. LOL
LOL! DD was potty trained for pee super early but she was still shitting in her UNDERWEAR at 4. And that is way worse than changing a shit diaper. Omg it was awful!
Bottom line- you do what you need to do as a mom. Don't let others make you feel bad.
Omg that is worse.. I can imagine the amount of underwear you had to buy.
During a potty training session my son shit through his underwear, it fell on the floor. I didn't see it and stepped on it.
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Re: Preschool in January
Honestly, it is a transition. How big it is depends on your kid.
My littlest one is just getting used to preschool now at 3.5. I would probably wait to start in your shoes if you have adequate care!
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Preschool in January
Kids adapt easily and it shouldn’t be a hard transition.
If the school has open enrollment it’s weird she is advising you against January enrollment.
Sounds like she doesn’t want your child and I would look elsewhere.
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Re: Preschool in January
I am also going to have my DD(3) go to a new school due to unexpected circumstances with her daycare closing with no notice. I was calling all over the place today frantically to see who would take her, and called pre-schools that had full day programs. I found a school that luckily would take her, and she will be starting next week so I am worrying about the transition, but I am hoping she will adapt quickly.
If you want a school program then definitely look at other schools if you are being deterred from this school...
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LuckyStar
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Preschool in January
I’d never think to start in January but I don’t see what the big deal is. You’re paying them. They take your business now or they don’t take it at all, IMO. You call the shots.
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| Posted 11/8/18 6:18 PM |
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Re: Preschool in January
Posted by Budjeg11
Posted by NervousNell
Take the bottle away at 12 months! Hard and fast. Because they say so.
Who the freak are THEY?
Wah.. between reading this and a friends facebook post this morning with one of those videos of moms cuddling babies and how fast the time goes..
I am feeling emotional and guilty for being the mom who took away the bottle at 12 months and stressed over washing dishes rather than playing with my toddlers. Every day I think I am goin to be more present as these moments with them are fleeting and every day I fail..
OK I digress.. sorry OP.
I was thrilled the second DD ditched the bottle, pacifier and started sh!tting in the toilet. You don’t have to be present every minute. Some minutes suck. You’re not failing at all.
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