Preschool: Good or Bad?

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Once your child is done with potty training, they can be sent off to preschool at your discretion.  Preschool can be good in that if offers a structured half-day of learning and interaction for your child that they might miss out if they were to stay home.  Of course, preschool also has its drawbacks.  If they aren’t ready, trust issues could develop with your child.  Read on to discover the pros and cons of preschool.

Preschool can be good for your child and yourself.  On one hand, while your child is at school preparing himself for school, you can be at home doing chores or enjoying a hot bath.  If you have a job, preschool can be even more valuable, serving as a makeshift daycare for your child.  The other main benefit of sending your child to a preschool is that they are interacting with their peers and expanding upon their knowledge of everyday things.  As a parent, trying to come up with activities to constantly keep your child busy can be a nightmare.  Not to mention finding playmates the same age as Junior can be a pain too.

Preschool can be a bad choice for your child too.  If you child constantly is nagging you to let them stay home because they don’t like the school, then you should investigate.  Drop in on your child when they are in preschool and see what kinds of activities they are doing.  See how the teachers are interacting with your child.  If you see anything that raises your attention, immediately bring it up with the administration of the school.  You never want your child to fear going to school.  If your child just doesn’t like the environment of a preschool setting, consider removing him/her from the school and keeping them home.  While this may inhibit interaction with peers, it will ultimately be better for your child.

Perhaps the hardest part of sending your child off to preschool is being away from them for the day.  It can be hard for parents and children alike.  The likely reaction from your child the first day will be hysteria.  He/she will cling to you like their life depends on it.  The initial temptation as a parent may be to bring your child back home where they are comfortable.  Ignore this urge.  Kiss your child on the forehead, say I love you and walk out.  This may seem mean to do, but your child must realize that throwing a fit doesn’t work.  You know your child is safe at preschool, so what is there to be worried about?

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