If you’re a SAHM, do you pull your kid out of preschool for outings?

[Anonymous]

I’m a preschool teacher at a play-based, half day preschool. I don’t like when kids come in late. Sometimes they miss their job for the day, or they interrupt circle time when they come in (try keeping a group of 3 year olds engaged in a book while Larla walks in late and wants to show me her new unicorn headband). If they come in when snack time is over and want a snack, I accommodate, but it disrupts the flow and the others kids ask for more, etc. I would never tell the parents it bothered me unless their child had trouble transitioning (which also sometimes happens when they come later than everyone or at inconsistent points in the schedule)

But I’m not in Montessori, so maybe it’s a different experience.

[Anonymous]

I never had a problem taking them out of pre-school for something special, though I did try to arrange the "specials" so it didn't conflict.

Heck, I took my daughter out of kindergarten once to go to a pre-school field trip with her brother's class. (This had been her pre-school last year, so it was like old home week.)

[Anonymous]

I pay for hours for preschool that I don’t use BUT I always do drop-off on time. Otherwise it’s disrespectful to the teacher and disruptive to the students (and I am Asian so either is a no-no). I do, however, pick up before lunch because it’s a transition time anyway, and several others do the same as well even though we pay extra for the lunch/after school program to keep as an option. The SAHM PP sounds like an asshole in her original and follow-up posts.

[Anonymous]

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I know the crazy is confusing, but I think pp meant her DH is the thought leader in their little arrangement. Although doubtless Larlo Jr was birthed a quality thought leader as well. First to smear poop and all that.

Yup. It the DH who thought it will be a great idea to eat the cost, pay for the full day spot (and a lot of spots were open even after that, so no paying customer was displaced), and get the benefit of professional, well-educated and experienced teachers and a group of nice playmates. If you think being the first to smear poop is a sign of a budding thought leader, then I can totally guess the level of genius you may have birthed!

I think all the angst is really about SAHMs like me riding the gravy train and providing an easier lives for our pampered snowflakes!!

You must send your kid to a low quality “Montessori” school if they don’t bat an eye at you treating it like a drop off babysitting service.

No one is jealous of you, sweetie- just mildly disgusted.

Oh no Hon, you are so jealous that you are cross-eyed with bitterness!! Don't worry, I understand and you have my pity. The daycare is what you can afford and what your kid who is not potty trained can be allowed into. And, your childcare provider does not need to be very educated to wipe the butt of your kids, right? Seems your larlo's skills and your parenting skills are low qyality, but well matched with the daycare you chose. Obviously, you have no understanding of how a Montessori classroom works.

I am not disgusted with you, just pity you slightly. I guess your kid will be having poop accidents in ES and you will be too bothered

Wow, lady. You’re crazy. And extremely immature.

[Anonymous]

From a daycare, sure. From a DCPS school, no. They already have so many days off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a preschool teacher at a play-based, half day preschool. I don’t like when kids come in late. Sometimes they miss their job for the day, or they interrupt circle time when they come in (try keeping a group of 3 year olds engaged in a book while Larla walks in late and wants to show me her new unicorn headband). If they come in when snack time is over and want a snack, I accommodate, but it disrupts the flow and the others kids ask for more, etc. I would never tell the parents it bothered me unless their child had trouble transitioning (which also sometimes happens when they come later than everyone or at inconsistent points in the schedule)

But I’m not in Montessori, so maybe it’s a different experience.

Yes, Montessori experience was completely different, more individual task based for each kid. And each kid was at a different level. Some of the stuff - circle time, bathroom breaks, outdoors time, snack or rest time happened for every one at the same time, but overall it was not the same as a play-based preschool.

[Anonymous]

So OP, what did you decide to do?

[Anonymous]

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I know the crazy is confusing, but I think pp meant her DH is the thought leader in their little arrangement. Although doubtless Larlo Jr was birthed a quality thought leader as well. First to smear poop and all that.

Yup. It the DH who thought it will be a great idea to eat the cost, pay for the full day spot (and a lot of spots were open even after that, so no paying customer was displaced), and get the benefit of professional, well-educated and experienced teachers and a group of nice playmates. If you think being the first to smear poop is a sign of a budding thought leader, then I can totally guess the level of genius you may have birthed!

I think all the angst is really about SAHMs like me riding the gravy train and providing an easier lives for our pampered snowflakes!!

You must send your kid to a low quality “Montessori” school if they don’t bat an eye at you treating it like a drop off babysitting service.

No one is jealous of you, sweetie- just mildly disgusted.

Oh no Hon, you are so jealous that you are cross-eyed with bitterness!! Don't worry, I understand and you have my pity. The daycare is what you can afford and what your kid who is not potty trained can be allowed into. And, your childcare provider does not need to be very educated to wipe the butt of your kids, right? Seems your larlo's skills and your parenting skills are low qyality, but well matched with the daycare you chose. Obviously, you have no understanding of how a Montessori classroom works.

I am not disgusted with you, just pity you slightly. I guess your kid will be having poop accidents in ES and you will be too bothered

Yep, I was right. Totally entitled. And classist/elitist as well. Nice combo!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was a SAHM and put my 3 year old in a full day Montessori. He only went there for 3-4 hours every day. I liked the school, teachers and the cohort a lot, but I wanted my DC to use it as a playgroup primarily. We were unable to find a high quality playgroup that we liked so we decided on the Montessori. To secure our spot, we paid the full price. The school and teachers were pretty accommodating. My kid went there after he woke up in a leisurely fashion, had a nice breakfast at home and then he went to play and learn with his friends. I had no problems in pulling him out for fun outings, or if he did not want to go for some reason or some days when he or I just wanted to hang out at home. I also let him stay longer if there was something fun happening at school. In the years he was there, I helped to organize a lot of fun events in his school and classroom.

Trust me, the teachers didn't like you.