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[quote=Anonymous]Just to clarify, she’s already 3, so by September she will be at least 3y9m so nearly 4, particularly if she’s traveling Sept/Oct and doesn’t actually start attending until November or January when she really will be 4. I think given that info you should plan to send her. You may need to pay for September/October to hold her spot if you are very particular about where you’d like to send her. If you’re more flexible, you can call around when you get back from your trip and see who has space and just enroll then. It’s not so formal.

Preschool is really about learning to separate from 1:1 parent/caregiver and listen to a teacher and function in a group. It’s also a time to follow a routine that isn’t totally led by the child’s interests/desires/whims. It’s also a time to see the same kids daily and develop age appropriate relationships. Library story times are great, but they don’t quite develop the same skills and independence.

Also, regarding sickness: everyone’s experiences are different but my kids were really never that sick during preschool years. I guess they caught a few things here or there, but it wasn’t a main feature. I also felt like daytime activities were really geared to toddlers and we would have run out of developmentally appropriate options once they reached a certain age. [/quote]

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