i was planning to send my 2 year old son to playgroup next year but i m wondering if its really nessesary?
He has no prob mixing around with children..
2006-07-26 04:45:34 · 13 answers · asked by devangel1980 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
i was thinkin tat i could use tat money to buy him educational cds instead which would help him learn things..
2006-07-26 04:54:06 · update #1
You have a good idea, get him some educational things for himself. If you want to start your own playgroup. Get a group of your friends, family, and/or co-workers and make up your own playgroup. Each week have the group meet at a different house. So that the cost of food and usage of utilities is dispersed evenly. Then neither of you guys willhave dish out a fee for the playgroup. I don't think that it is really necessary if you have your son playing with kids already. I think that those are more for kids who don't get out much or don't have any frriends/family to play with. What ever you think is good for your son, then do it. Have fun doing what ever it is you do. Take care.
2006-07-26 06:38:34 · answer #1 · answered by sweetsugakb24 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Playgroups just allow them to have the opportunity to socialize with their peers. They learn to share and make friends rather than always being around older kids or adults. It really helps the socialization process.... although at 2 they still play parallell to rather than with their peers a lot.
2006-07-26 04:48:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is what you feel is right. My two girls were brought up in a rural community and there wasn't any children for them to play with. I started them in a local playgroup in town and they love it. I believed they needed the social skills and interaction. Good luck!
2006-07-26 04:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by goodbye 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is actually very necessary. From my psych. courses I learned that social interaction with other children helps prevent any social anxieties and will more than likely make the kid a more sociable outgoing person. Especially at 2. However, all types of play are important. He also needs isolation. That way his imagination and creativity may develop.
2006-07-26 04:49:04 · answer #4 · answered by dizzys_gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely you should. Let him interact with other kids, and let his personality explore. Plus it would be good for you to have some time alone to catch up on housework and to give yourself some you time. I hate how parents leave their kids at home and dont put them in daycare, or playgroup or whatever you call it. Plus it will build his immune system up with the germs and all. Good luck.
2006-07-26 04:50:36 · answer #5 · answered by Stacey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps him get used to being around other kids a lot. It's very helpful to children that are an only child, or the youngest child. Getting along well with others, and being around them for hours on end when he goes to school are two different things.
It also helps him learn to socialize and share with others.
2006-07-26 04:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it sounds like he is aleady around other children. He's probably fine. Attending a church is a good way for him to be around kids his age too. Does he have siblings? that would be fine too. I don't think a "playgroup" is necessary. Mabbee just arrange to meet one of your friends who has kids, and then they can play, you you get to talk.
2006-07-26 04:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by Miss America 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not just the social interaction but interaction with the physical worls that's important. At two your child is leaving the sensori motor stage of development and entering the pre operational stage, this means that he needs to learn as much as possible about the world around him in order to organse his beliefs and understanding of the world. It is vital that he gains as many different experiences of the world as well as as much physical play as possible in order to create a good picture of reference
2006-07-26 05:14:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's helpful for those kids who are home everyday with their stay-at-home moms. They love to interact with their peers on a regular basis. It prepares them for school and believe it or not it does help their development physically, mentally, and verbally. Kids learn better from other kids. Even if he has no social issues, it's good for him to get out and make new friends. Kids get tired of us parents sometimes, too!
2006-07-26 04:52:43 · answer #9 · answered by Mama Jack the Navy Wife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well him going to school helps with his social, emotional and educational level you cant teach him. It is worth every dollar you spend on it. You can teach him other things that a cd cant. It is the best thing for him. Dont take him out.
2006-07-26 05:07:50 · answer #10 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋