tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157855678926452215.post8961156483658790621..comments2023-05-05T11:11:21.748-04:00Comments on Things I Might Forget: Preschool???Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024290771494306721noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157855678926452215.post-50107579206244727792011-01-20T10:01:45.719-05:002011-01-20T10:01:45.719-05:00Thanks everyone! I think a lot of parents today h...Thanks everyone! I think a lot of parents today have too little faith in themselves and their abilities to teach their own children. Sometimes I think about how nice it would be to have that time to myself, but then I think how quickly it will pass and one day I'll be begging them to spend time with me! I'd rather my kids know that I value them more than whatever advantage they might get from preschool, and I am truly blessed to be able to enjoy my few short years home with them. <br /><br />Courtney, I think that's the real problem...people expect everyone to do what worked for them. And me, being who I am, want to do just the opposite sometimes, just to be different! <br /><br />Chelsea, I can't believe someone said (and actually believes) that! Like I tell people about breastfeeding, you might regret not ever doing it, but you'll never regret trying!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024290771494306721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157855678926452215.post-2539148651836864102011-01-20T08:25:00.729-05:002011-01-20T08:25:00.729-05:00THANK YOU! I got blasted a few months ago because...THANK YOU! I got blasted a few months ago because I questioned whether or not Ben really *needs* preschool. An early education major friend of mine said to me: "You are doing your child a grave disservice if you really decide to keep him out of preschool." Um, excuse me? <br /><br />I wholeheartedly agree with everything you've written! I am as capable of teaching him what he would learn in preschool as any preschool teacher out there, and as for socialization, I truly do believe that the socialization he gets at the play groups we go to and church nursery is more than enough. Today's society is definitely in a hurry to make our kids grow up as quickly as possible, like Ali said. <br /><br />Well written, girl!Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192752339415133362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157855678926452215.post-71405356828208074132011-01-19T22:19:39.087-05:002011-01-19T22:19:39.087-05:00Well written - to me, the problem is that society ...Well written - to me, the problem is that society thinks there is only one way to do things. Your rationale makes sense to me - I'm sure you give your boys plenty of chances to socialize with other kids. Getting to stay home with you is a fortunate thing for them - so enjoy the time!Courtney Landryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14268189089730340178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157855678926452215.post-60095645736695046202011-01-19T21:09:28.489-05:002011-01-19T21:09:28.489-05:00I agree with you. If you enjoy the kids home with ...I agree with you. If you enjoy the kids home with you, I would keep them there until they have to go. I love being around kids and would keep mine at home if I had the chance too. You are doing the right thing by making the best decision for you. Plus, I have always thought children were too young for 3K especially the daycare kids I have had. Parents want some kids to grow up too fast.Alinoreply@blogger.com