One of my dcgs, 3 yo, has 2 visits per week, with 2 different women. The one that came today emailed dcm after she was here. Evidently she thinks it'd be a good idea for dcg to go to preschool. The dcm does not like our local school and told the woman so. The woman then suggested some local daycares now offer a preschool program. (Because of the whole new preschool thing, I guess it's become all important for all little people to have that structured preschool setting) I find it sad and irritating, to say the least. I know there has been much conversation on here about structure vs. unstructured, preschool vs. learning through play, etc. The only structure I offer is meals, naps, and outside time. Everything else is flexible, varied, and they're always learning in their own way and time. If kids want to play blocks all day, we find ways to make that interesting and a learning experience. If they feel like painting, that's what we do, etc., etc.
As dcm was telling me all this and I felt myself getting pi$$ed at the speech woman, dcm started saying she was NOT switching, she loved having her dd right where she was and maybe when she's 4 she'd make that step. I'm so glad there are still some parents out there who feel this way.
I just loathe that small children are being pushed into learning in ways that they're not ready for. They'll hit burn-out before their teen years.
As dcm was telling me all this and I felt myself getting pi$$ed at the speech woman, dcm started saying she was NOT switching, she loved having her dd right where she was and maybe when she's 4 she'd make that step. I'm so glad there are still some parents out there who feel this way.
I just loathe that small children are being pushed into learning in ways that they're not ready for. They'll hit burn-out before their teen years.
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