Joel Andrew is in "school" three days a week now. We put him in when I was consulting, and kept him in through the birth and first few months of Baby James. Then we kept him in because it looked like I would be going back to work for a little bit. Now it does not look like I am going back to work, so what to do? Do we take him out? (I only say that half-heartedly, I love my days with just Baby James). But pretty soon is the preschool age...
Should we look for a more "formal" preschool program that is less-like daycare? Friends of mine who have been at home with their kids the whole time are all about looking for preschool now, which is why I bring it up. Should I look for a preschool? Or, do we have something good going? Joel likes it there, he seems to be doing well. We like the people, it is affordable. Hey, I may even put Baby James in there two days a week after he turns 1. One day with all of us, one day to myself, one day to Joel Andrew, and two days a week with Baby James. Sounds like stay at home mommy heaven to me.
I know, a little over the top. Maybe we should look for preschools? Those who have researched, what should I look for? I liked the idea of Montessori - and then a teacher friend almost had a heart attack and told me "montessori kids are the worst." Hmmm. I don't know!
Does it really matter now anyway? I think preschool is for early socialization, and Joel Andrew is already getting that... Hmmm.
Joel Andrew is in "school" three days a week now. We put him in when I was consulting, and kept him in through the birth and first few months of Baby James. Then we kept him in because it looked like I would be going back to work for a little bit. Now it does not look like I am going back to work, so what to do? Do we take him out? (I only say that half-heartedly, I love my days with just Baby James). But pretty soon is the preschool age...
Should we look for a more "formal" preschool program that is less-like daycare? Friends of mine who have been at home with their kids the whole time are all about looking for preschool now, which is why I bring it up. Should I look for a preschool? Or, do we have something good going? Joel likes it there, he seems to be doing well. We like the people, it is affordable. Hey, I may even put Baby James in there two days a week after he turns 1. One day with all of us, one day to myself, one day to Joel Andrew, and two days a week with Baby James. Sounds like stay at home mommy heaven to me.
I know, a little over the top. Maybe we should look for preschools? Those who have researched, what should I look for? I liked the idea of Montessori - and then a teacher friend almost had a heart attack and told me "montessori kids are the worst." Hmmm. I don't know!
Does it really matter now anyway? I think preschool is for early socialization, and Joel Andrew is already getting that... Hmmm.
If Joel Andrew is happy and it's affordable why change? There will be enough change in his life to come :-) But you can also ask the daycare what they do for more formal cirriculum. Mine has one and Cameron is already learning her letters.
ReplyDeleteIf I could afford Montessori I'd do that program (a lot about self-reliance which is good in my book). It is expensive though and only SAHMs could make it work (not many programs go beyond 3:30 pm). That might mean less "diversity" for you in terms of friends but with others in your situation. Don't abandon working - I know you'd love it!
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