The Deliberation Over Preschoolling - Which Side Are You On?
It may be confusing whether to place your child into preschool or not
. When it comes to your decision about preschoolling you may get a lot of different opinions from a lot of different people. You will also find out just how passionate people are on this subject.
Often the subject can be a heated debate. Many feel that if a child does not get the education and socialization before regular school they will be behind mentally, socially and physically. They will argue and debate the issue until it becomes heated.
Then there are others who feel like it is a big waste of time. They wonder why people are pushing their children to grow up so fast and learn outside of the home. They feel that the parents who put their children in preschool are getting rid of them too fast and pushing them when they should be having fun. Then there are parents who are just undecided and seeking advice.
There is not a right or wrong answer when it comes to this great debate. Personal preference reigns when the issue is brought up. Some families do not have the option of arguing as both parents work and putting their children in preschool is a means of having day-care for part of the day. There are extended preschools that meet these demands with extended hours after school time has finished.
The positives about preschoolling are that is gives the socialization that your child may not have in other circumstances. It can also be a fun place to learn certain behavioral issues that some peer pressure can help. Children learn from each other and in a positive environment this is a good thing.
However, some children may interact with other children in other environments such as a church program or they may have several friends. In this case they are already learning behaviors and will be fine when it comes to behavior and expectations in a school setting. Many of these children also do educational things at home and are just as educated from home base.
While you ponder you will hear a lot more opinions on the subject but the ultimate decision is yours. Once you make the decision that you feel is best for your child then stick to it. You know your child better than anyone else and what they are, and are not, ready for. Keeping your child's best interest in mind first is being a good parent.