Is it too much to send my 2 yr old to school 5 mornings a week?

[Anonymous]

If you are a SAHM, I don't think a 5 day program is really designed for SAHMs. 5 days a week sounds like it is a program for working parents. Traditional preschools (3 hrs in the morning or afternoon) usually have 2 or 3 mornings (or afternoons) a week for 2 year old (if they have a 2 yr old program at all), 3 days a week for 3 yr olds and 3-5 days a week for 4 yr olds. Kids start going to school 5 days a week in K so the way I see it, if you are a SAHM, you should well actually spend time w/ your child instead of sending them off to preschool the maximum amount at the earliest age possible. They have 15-20 yrs of school ahead of them. No need to overdo it at age 2.

[Anonymous]

What are the hours of the morning program?

[Anonymous]

If you can stay with your 2 yr old a few mornings in addition to the preschool, you have the best of both. That's not always an option for everyone.

[Anonymous]

Even if you are a SAHM the five morning program can be beneficial for your child. There are still many hours in the day to interact with your child.

[Anonymous]

How long is the day? My 4.5 year old is finally starting preschool in the fall and she will go for 5 days. But it's only from 9-12. So it in no way helps with childcare. I think this would be perfect for a SAHP or someone with a very flexible work schedule.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even if you are a SAHM the five morning program can be beneficial for your child. There are still many hours in the day to interact with your child.

Not really. If the child come home from school at noon, he eats lunch and then probably has an afternoon nap leaving a few hrs before bedtime. 5 days a week is too much for a 2 yr old.