my son is 3 and started nursery school 5 mornings a week after Easter. Because he gets tired by Wednesday and doesn't get up til late I have not been sending him in. This gives him a break so he is ok for Thursday and Friday. I have now been told if he doesn't go every morning there are other children who will take his place.
2006-06-29 07:38:36 · 25 answers · asked by daniel'smum 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
Sorry, but he is too young to be away from mum, particularly in a semi structured learning enviroment. Boys, in particular, would find this difficult. The nursery are more concerned with filling their places than in your sons welfare.
You don't say whether you have to send your son to nursery school, or whether you just think that it is a good idea.
It is vital that he is allowed to be a child so that he can learn about the world in the inquisitive way that children normally do.
Have you thought that exposing him to structured learning by strangers at such a young age could put him off the learning process for life.
I don't think that some of the answers you have received are giving you good advice. Young children need to feel emotionally secure, that is their main need.
2006-07-01 22:39:58 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the nursery is in a school setting no he doesn't have to go everyday, no child has to legally go to school until they are five years old. The school might say that they have a waiting list and someone else could use that place but apart from that they cant stop you. I work in a school and we have a 4 year old who has been off since Feb and because hes not 5 yet we cant contact anyone about it we just have to mark him absent. One thing I will say just one day off a week can set your child back alot. That day could be the day they are learning something really important, I know people say that all they do at that age is play but they don't, this week I've been teaching my children sounds for letters, whats the biggest and largest number and they are only 3-4 year olds and this isn't just my school this is the norm nationwide.So for your child education sake send him to bed earlier on Tuesday night and get him in school. Don't let him miss out just cause hes tired he will be missing out on so much.
2006-06-30 08:19:12 · answer #2 · answered by mjh 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what the nursery school offer, some have part-time days where the student can go 3 to 4 days also the amount differ too, I am a mother and a teacher. I know some kids have a hard time getting back to the routine of coming and going, we had some kids that would cry and about a week or 2 they get use to it. kids loves to interact with others , I get hugs every morning from students. and I am also a mom, I see parents that bring kids in at 6:30 in the morning and they are still there at 6:30 in the evenings fives days a week. some parents bring them in if they are off of work that day, and even when the parents are on vacation. Some parents need to spend quality time with their children, we spend time with them and bond with them sometimes more than the parent.
2006-06-29 09:45:09 · answer #3 · answered by birdsdafly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three children and my middle one (he is three too) attends a nursery three times a week. I find this gives him the best of both worlds. Three days at nursery at two at home plus the weekend for doing other things.
If the nursery is saying that he must attend five days a week or his place will go to someone else with your son not being able to attend at all - this seems harsh.
Or, do they mean that the days he is not attending will be freed up? E.g if he stays at home on Weds, then that place can go to another child?
Have you tried talking to whoever runs the nursery to explain the situation??
Hope this helps :)
2006-06-29 09:32:21 · answer #4 · answered by fairytitania 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at 3 yrs old, school is more of a social thing (learning to get along with others, using words etc.) than it is education. Even 3 days a week would be great...like Mon/Wed?Fri so that he has time in between to rest and be with family. At this age they do get tired fast and school depends if he is just 3, or almost 4. Is it an all day program, do you need the program for child care for your job. Do the pros and cons and see where you end up. Can he go half days all 5 days, so his spot is saved?
2006-06-29 13:48:16 · answer #5 · answered by Amy J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really should start taking your son everyday to nursery for him to get used to the routine. If he has mid-morning naps, let the teacher know, breaking the routine, will not help him get used to school, the early years may seem unimportant, but they are, these are the years they get socializing skills, they develop new motor skills and learn words, rhymes and creative things. Missing out on this schooling may led him to have to catch up in the future..
Schools a great learning curve, it gives you a break, its hard letting go especially the first year, you do tend to miss their company, but its rewarding when they have made a painting of mummy holding flowers, it can be very rewarding.
2006-06-29 07:48:22 · answer #6 · answered by lonely as a cloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he goes to a main stream nursery school then yes he does.
It may be a good idea if to ask if you can place him in the afternoon sessions until next term. I would have thought 3 was a bit young for the mornings anyway.
2006-06-29 08:15:16 · answer #7 · answered by Barbara H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work at a nursery school and we ONLY offer part-time classes for three year olds. Only two or three days for three hours each day. Children as young as your son have a tendency to get "burnt out" if they go too much.
I think you should find another school that is more developmentally and age appropriate for your young child.
2006-06-29 08:22:01 · answer #8 · answered by MissSubversive 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually if the Nursery is attached to a school then they have to go everyday. Its because you don't have to pay from when there 3 so I suppose if you don't take your child everyday then its a waste of a place and they will offer it to someone else.
My little girl goes everyday but she goes in the afternoons from 12.30 till 3. Its done her a world of good and she is really prepared for when she starts school in September.
2006-06-29 07:47:53 · answer #9 · answered by Loady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It good that you have in a nursery and being around other children. I would try to find another school and see if they other less days a week. At that age he is still to young to being up so early. He is still growing and needs his rest. Try to find a place that offers at least 3 days a week.Good Luck.
2006-06-29 07:45:06 · answer #10 · answered by cajunlady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋