https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:37:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-551096 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:08:51 +0000 HLK208 551096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS started at 3 years, 3 days a week for 2 hours a day. It was a perfect time. We probably should have done some mom &amp; me groups before to get him more socialized with other children. He is starting pre-k this fall which is 4 days a week, 3 hours a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-551015 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:15:52 +0000 daniellemybelle 551015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we can afford it, I would like to send our kids to Montessori preschool as early as the best programs start, which is typically 2.5. I think it's great for socialization, and I really believe in Montessori so I'd like to start that young. Depending on my work situation / what we do for childcare, however, we may only do part-time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-550671 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:41:50 +0000 StbHisMrs 550671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I enrolled my DS in a 3's class when he was 2.5, and a 4's class at 3.5. We both loved it and I'll do it again in a heartbeat with our DD. I think that preschool makes a difference, my DSD's both did not go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-550122 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:28:54 +0000 Foodnerd81 550122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't thought that much about it, but probably around 3 I guess. I'll be a SAHM, and that's probably when we will have a second one anyway, so the timing seems about right-- they will get some extra socialization, get used to another caretaker, and I'll get a little one on one time with the second baby. I think it would probably be for a few half days a week, I guess? I would be doing it more for the socialization and getting used to going to school part than actual education, since I feel like I can probably do that just as well at home-- though I might be wrong! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-550108 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:25:22 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 550108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lala started at 2 years and M will start a little earlier than that in the fall at 20 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-550056 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:11:39 +0000 honeybear 550056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: I couldn't agree more! It would be awesome if LO starts to read early (mostly because I am selfishly looking forward to quiet reading time for myself too!), but other than spending a lot of time reading together, I'm not pushing it. You're totally right about kids having a natural curiosity--it's almost hard to keep up with my 2yo LO! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549957 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:17:26 +0000 mrs. bird 549957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: no LOs of my own yet, but I'm a nanny, former preschool teacher. They may not be reading by 4 like some of my nanny LOs have been, that's more of a readiness thing though, but they won't be behind unless they have delays. As long as they're home you are in total control over their environment &amp; that's such a great opportunity to make it a stimulating &amp; enriching one. Kids are curious &amp; have an innate desire to understand the world, the more chances you give them to explore &amp; follow that curiosity, the more they learn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549933 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:44:16 +0000 honeybear 549933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: Are you a sahm? What did you do with your LOs that got them ahead? </p> <p>@Kfamilie: I don't think toddlers need to go to preschool. The evidence on improved academic outcomes as a result of preschool is very mixed. That said, there are some good programs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549910 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:05:56 +0000 heffalump 549910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea. I'm a SAHM and in no rush to have her go, but I do want her to have some sort of structure/socialization when she gets a little older, and I think it will be easier on me when I have another LO if she goes to preschool. I'll probably just have her go part time, a couple days a week, a couple hours a day when she is 3, but that's not for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549792 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:08:39 +0000 owlmom 549792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a SAHM, and we're probably going to send LO to Mother's Day Out at our church when she's two. She'll go twice a week for a few hours. We'll start her in preschool, probably montessori, for several hours 3 or 4 days a week when she's around three and a half or four. We do lots of play groups and other activities with her peers right now, but I think it will be beneficial and fun for her to learn to take instruction from someone other than her parents and grandparents, to interact with her peers without me nearby, to be in a school structured environment, to have new experiences outside of our world together that she can tell me about, etc. For us, I see it as enrichment to her life, but definitely a luxury, not a necessity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549741 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:32:20 +0000 mrs. bird 549741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I have my way, our LOs will go for one year before kindergarten, and only half day a couple days a week. I'm not worried about the 'academics' they'd be missing. I have a pretty solid track record with LOs that are well ahead upon entering school. I'd rather have more time to spend enjoying our time together and experiencing life outside a classroom before we're revolving our world around a school schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549652 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:56:52 +0000 Mrs. Pen 549652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think at age three... But we might not send him to preschool and just do some preschool curriculum at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549651 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:56:27 +0000 JerricaBenton 549651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably 3 and a half or 4. I'll be a SAHM so I plan to do playgroup and activities before then, but I think it's good to get that socialization and school feel without mom before kindergarten. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549646 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:54:48 +0000 woodentulip 549646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have started my DD when she was not quite 3, but we found out just before that we would be moving. So instead of letting her start for just a few weeks, we decided to hold off. And finding a school that would accept a new kid mid-year was super tricky! But we found one that had a child who had just left, and it is great. Super close to our house, play-based (which was my preference) and absolutely neighbourhood focussed. Just what we were looking for! She only goes 2 mornings a week though. And she will start Junior Kindergarten in the fall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549620 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:27:46 +0000 Honeybee 549620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We might start this summer when DD is 3. We would only havd her go three days a week, potentially 3 half days a week. It just seems like a good opportunity to get more formal education, plus I think she gets bored with just me and her little brother all day. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549615 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:23:52 +0000 Ree723 549615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like to keep DD home until she's four and then do half day preschool. It's just my preference to keep her out of school as long as possible as I'd like that time with her. There are enough play groups around where we live that I'm not worried about socialization.</p> <p>If I wasn't able to be a SAHM it would probably be a different story but as I can stay home with her, I'm in no hurry to put her in school. Mind you, I love learning and loved school as a kid, but I don't think it's necessary before age four. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549606 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:14:44 +0000 Mrs. Bee 549606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>charlie started daycare at 21 months. a lot of his friends went on to a 3's program at a preschool, but we just kept at the daycare.</p> <p>he will start pre-k this fall when he's almost 4.</p> <p>i think we'll probably send olive to preschool when she's 3 though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549579 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:04:02 +0000 DisneyBee 549579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're planning to enroll our DS at 2.5 years old. It's very competitive in our area, so he's been on a few waiting lists since 6 weeks old.</p> <p>I want to start him early for socialization. Right now, I live at my parents' house during the week since my mom watches him while I work. My poor DH is a bachelor during the week. Once he starts school, we'll be together again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549572 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:58:32 +0000 hilsy85 549572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>probably around 2.5/3. I'm a SAHM so I'd like LO to be in a pre school type setting for socialization and to get him used to a structured environment. I'll hopefully have LO #2 at that time as well, so having LO in school part time will give me some free time with the new baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549571 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:57:35 +0000 Bao 549571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will probably send LO to preschool when she is 3 or 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-plan-to-send-your-child-to-preschool#post-549568 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:54:52 +0000 Kfamilie 549568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And if not for daycare reasons and your child is under 4, how often do they go and what are your reasons for starting them in preschool? I am just curious-I didn't go to school until I was four but I am seeing that it is a current trend to be starting around 2.5? I was surprised because I didn't think I'd be thinking about school until 4 or 5. TIA for sharing! </p>