Skipping preschool due to COVID-19 concerns- SAHM

[Anonymous]

I had a SAHM and didn't start preschool until age 4. It was 100% fine and that wasn't during a pandemic. Your kid would still get a full year of preschool under your plan anyway.

[Anonymous]

You can wait until 4s. I wouldn’t skip altogether because the transition to full day K would be bad without something before that but starting as a 4 should be fine.

[Anonymous]

Don’t some schools have slots mid year? You can evaluate then.

[Anonymous]

The biggest thing they get from preschool at age 3 is learning to share and play with friends. I would look at whether there are any family friends or neighbors with a similar situation and maybe do a standing bi-weekly playdate (one day you host, the other day the other family hosts). That would give you like 50% the benefits of preschool at this age for like 10% of the risk.

It is helpful for them to have time in a classroom but your kid can do that next year when she’s 4.

[Anonymous]

There is nothing a preschool can give a 3 year old that you cannot provide at home and with a few play dates once that becomes Covid-safe. At 3, they are so little. Let them enjoy being with you and the baby. You can sing songs, bake together, read stories, go on nature walks, etc. they will get to know and love their sibling as a baby and will always remember it! It will be wonderful!

[Anonymous]

If you are a SAHM, I don't understand why you would send your child to full-time preschool.. Spend time with your child; they are only young for a short time!!

If you want the child to get some socialization, etc., a part-time preschool is more than enough to do that. Given the current situation, though, I would hesitate to send my child to preschool this fall. It's not worth the health risks.

[Anonymous]

My preschooler was non stop sick in preschool throughout fall and winter. The last time you want on top of covid is the flu.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The biggest thing they get from preschool at age 3 is learning to share and play with friends. I would look at whether there are any family friends or neighbors with a similar situation and maybe do a standing bi-weekly playdate (one day you host, the other day the other family hosts). That would give you like 50% the benefits of preschool at this age for like 10% of the risk.

It is helpful for them to have time in a classroom but your kid can do that next year when she’s 4.

I completely agree with this

—preschool teacher

[Anonymous]

I'd be a lone dissenter it appears and still send him. I SAH and my son is 4 but a playdate here and there is definitely not the same thing as going to preschool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a SAHM and didn't start preschool until age 4. It was 100% fine and that wasn't during a pandemic. Your kid would still get a full year of preschool under your plan anyway.

I started my son at 4 and pulled him after six months when we moved. He transitioned to school just fine. It was nice for me to have a break while he was there though!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a one year old and a three year old. Pulled the three year old out of preschool and am home schooling him. Downloaded the busy toddler playing preschool and we spent about an hour doing the activities a day. I am privileged in that I am a SAHM and I have a nanny come in to watch the one year old, but if I had to deal with both two kids I would probably do activities around the others nap time. Three year olds don’t need hours of activities, the rest of the day DC just plays but I have been astounded how quickly he is learning his letters and numbers. He is probably learning more than he did in preschool. Don’t expect him to go back to school till fall 2021.

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you're a "SAHM" and you have a nanny? wow.

[Anonymous]

None of my five children went preschool. I am sahm and a former elementary school teacher. All five have entered or will start kindergarten totally prepared because I have made it a priority to get them ready academically, socially, physically and emotionally. So long as you are willing to put the necessary time and care into their preparation then it should be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None of my five children went preschool. I am sahm and a former elementary school teacher. All five have entered or will start kindergarten totally prepared because I have made it a priority to get them ready academically, socially, physically and emotionally. So long as you are willing to put the necessary time and care into their preparation then it should be fine.

Maybe if you had less kids you could have invested more in each one.

[Anonymous]

Nope I have just the right amount of children thanks ... and your reading comprehension is atrocious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None of my five children went preschool. I am sahm and a former elementary school teacher. All five have entered or will start kindergarten totally prepared because I have made it a priority to get them ready academically, socially, physically and emotionally. So long as you are willing to put the necessary time and care into their preparation then it should be fine.

Well you also had the training to do so....not all of us are teachers.