I have a 31/2 son, his dad thinks he ready for school, but I don't think he's ready. What should I do?

Question

He is suppose to start school tomorrow.

Answer 1

My son wasn't ready for school last year, he cried so hard I couldnt bare it. He was three and half then. But this year he was doing the same thing, crying and what not. The first day I left him I had to call the school to see how he was doing. He was doing great. He only cried for a short time after i left the school and this only happened for a couple days. Now he wakes up and jumps in the shower. He knows the routine now. But he didn't start til he was 4 and half. Hes in Pre-K this year. He's doing awesome and having fun.

Answer 2

I think it all depends what you want your son to learn.
I don't think it's a bad idea to send him for a half day program.
That way he will have the opportunity to learn to socialize and you will have some time to get things done that you may not be able to with him around.
Also, if you put him in a preschool program with an academic curriculum, he'll learn some basic things to prepare him for kindergarten.
I work at a preschool and every year we hear comments from parents and also some kindergarten teachers that the children who went through our program were much more prepared for kindergarten than those who didn't go to any.
But if you strongly feel that he is not ready, I would at least suggest that you work with him and teach him some basic things.
But when you do, don't make it seem like work but rather a fun, quality time you spend with him.

Answer 3

I don't believe one parent or one spouse should have all the say over important issues. You should have discussed it until you came to a mutual decision. If he's supposed to go to school tomorrow, I suppose you paid a deposit. I'd send him for a few days and see how it works. I would think half days, maybe three times a week would be good for his socialization, etc. Good luck.

Answer 4

He needs to start. I would start a child in school when they are a toddler. If you find a good school, your child can learn so much, and the teachers will work with you to h elp make sure your child is ready. For example your child will learn how to interact with different children and learn social skills that really can't be learned with neighbor children.also if your child is not yet potty trained another example is that 90% of preschool teachers are experienced in potty training and will work with you when your child is ready for that. They also re-enforce the things you would normally learn such as colors, numbers. letters. shapes, and different themes.

Answer 5

I think dad should go to school and learn that you do not send a 31/2 year old boy to school.

Answer 6

For a conventional school 3 1/2 years old is for Nursery level already; in there they learn through play... but usually in this level of schooling socialization and motor skills are developed. Try to bring him to school and observe... you might be wrong and he might be ready!

Answer 7

I assume you mean Kindergarten. Kids learn social skills there and it prepares them for "real school".If the school is good your son could have a great time whilst giving you a break. All depends on the child but it cannot do any harm

Answer 8

I assume you mean preschool, and I don't see anything wrong with your placing him in a curriculum-based setting. My granddaughter has been going to one since she was one and she knows more than most of the first and second-graders that I currently teach!

Answer 9

assuming you mean daycare or Pre -k......try it out if he likes it he probably will its more of a thing that is hard for you to let go......and it is but you got to.
See if he likes it give in a month or two and if he doesn`t then take him out,but you gotta give him at least a month to get used to going there.
good luck and don`t worry now you will have some time for yourself enjoy.

Answer 10

WHAT hes still to bloody young his dad need to grow up. why are parents forcing kids to grow up faster we only have childhood ONCE not TWICE