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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was reading through your OP and then thinking about the math and whatnot, before I realized that my kid is the exact age as yours - a 20 month old with a December birthday. I can assure you that, no, I have absolutely no intentions of starting preschool any time soon.

My child barely talks, I can teach colors or numbers or sitting still on his own spot perfectly fine at home, better even, since the ratio is better. 1:1!

Socialization is overrated, especially at the clingy toddler age. Plenty of time for preschool, maybe, at 3 or 4. [/quote]

Yes but the inconvenient thing about a December birthday is you either are putting off preschool until the kid is nearly 4, which when the time comes will feel a bit late for you and the kid (I know it might not feel like that at 20 months, but it likely will).  OR you send the kid a few months shy of 3.

The other thing is you have to think about part-time preschool for a toddler in January as that's when all the registration/lotteries happen so they can start the following September.  And a kid that age....9 months makes a big difference in terms of development.  It will feel like you're signing your baby up for preschool and they might be ready in the fall.

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I am probably somewhat 'radical' on this issue but I disagree. I would be loathe to do any preschool, but our district only has full day kindergarten, and I think that is too big of a transition, without a half day year beforehand at a preschool. Childhood is very short for our high achieving kids. Spending the day home playing with mom and siblings, going to story time and Sunday School is a plenty busy schedule for a 2-3 year old.[/quote]

I just think you're blowing it out of proportion.  They're going for 6-9 hours a week in these morning programs.  It's just not that big of a deal.  It's not making their childhood any shorter.[/quote]

Agree. If a partial day program seems like it's robbing them of their childhood, you've chosen the wrong daycare/preschool. It should be fun for them. [/quote]

Agreed.  They love it.  It's just an organized play group.  You'll also meet other parents, which can be a plus.[/quote]

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