Melody
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Loc: California
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a huge educational decision. For three year olds, these are activities. Sure, they will learn some sliver of information, but it's hardly significant.
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celesteanne
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Reged: 03/12/05
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well, I gave him a list of 6 nursery schools that are convenient to both of us, the paste is the best that money can buy for 8K for the school year. I am talking about, 9 am to noon.
He came back to me with a school that would take me almost an hour to get to with rush hour traffic in the am, therefore getting our 3 year old up at 6:30, fed, dressed and out the door no later than 7:45.
I don't want to be difficult but by the time that I dropped him off, came home, it would be time for me to turn around and drive back down there during lunch traffic. We are talking about Georgetown, an area in DC notorious for traffic. UGGGGG...to boot, he will not talk to me on the phone but insists on emails back and forth or text messages on my cell. How can we have a discussion like that????
I need to vent, I am soooo annoyed. He offered this school as "in between" both of us. It is 4x's farther away for me and he lives around the corner already in the city.
I did not move to the city, I moved to a house less than a mile away from the house that we were a family in...IN THE BURBS. I have bent over backwards, paying ridiculous rent to stay in the area so our son can hang out at the same parks and see his first friends. His father decided he had to live in the city, 2 blocks from his "party haunts".
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matilda
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Reged: 11/11/04
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Services might be available to help your son with his speech problems. If you start to deal with it early on it might be easier to fix. I would contact your local public school and ask them if they have resources available or any suggestions.
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celesteanne
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Reged: 03/12/05
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I have gone thru Child Find, that is what they call it here. His father was against it the whole time, but I took him anyways based on the pediatrician's recommendation. They are working on a program for him. I don't even feel that nursery school is the best option for him right now. I have found that the music classes and story times have been the best help. My son and I go together and then we are able to "practice" together and he is improving greatly.
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celesteanne
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Here is a funny tid bit...Out of curiosity I called the school that he suggested to set up an appointment. They laughed at me when I told them I was interested in this fall. They have a 2 year wait list and of course our son's name is not on it, in fact, his father has never even toured the school or even requested information from them. UGGGHHHHHHH
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TGSM
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Reged: 02/06/05
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As a Kindergarten teacher I have people ask me this type of question all the time. My response is that children grow and develop at a significant rate from age 0-5. Exposure to both social/emotional, cognitive and physical development are important. Whether that comes in the form of preschool, play group or the various lessons and activities you are already exposing your child to...all forms are acceptable.
I would recommend thinking about placing him part time in a state preschool program, maybe a MWF 9:30-12:30. This gives your son the opportunity to begin to learn to socialize and develop the ability to rely on other adults for his care before he goes to Kindergarten. I often have children that come the first day of Elementary School and have never been apart from their parents...it's usually a very difficult experience for both child and parent.
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samin63
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Reged: 10/14/05
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Kids need to have interation with other kids and stay at home is nice but the kids need to be able to experiance different situations in life and locked away is not it.
Just my feeling.
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