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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child went to a traditional preschool with shorter hours and long summer/winter/spring breaks so many of the parents have nannies or a SAHP. They still sent their kids in sick. I know because the kids get dismissed at the same time and you can tell who is sick. I’ve even overheard  one person telling another parent that she sent her child in sick because she didn’t want to keep the child at home after 2 days. The kid was coughing the entire time he was in dismissal line, and looked completely miserable. Just because the parents have options doesn’t mean they want to keep the kid at home. They may want more free time, or don’t want to deal with a sick kid themselves. My child ended up getting all the common group care illnesses. And this is in a class with very few kids.

If you are afraid of illnesses, it’s not worth it for to do “part-time.” Don’t count on other people to be responsible, regardless of their wealth or family situations. People will do whatever they want and what’s most convenient for themselves. If you are prepared to deal with that, then I suggest sending at 3. My kid loves preschool. It is a wonderful experience. [/quote]

This is part of building an immune system. It is not a moral failing on the parents' part but a fact of life. The kids who don't go to preschool are sick all of the time on Kindergarten.[/quote]

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