A friend of mine has an 18 month year old. She is a teacher at the preschool I work at. My friend has looked at several preschools - she doesn't want her daughter to come to our preschool - but has found that our preschool offers the best education and she will pay less as she is an employee.
What are the pros and cons of having your daughter at your school with you? Her daughter and her will have much contact during the school day.
2007-03-06 00:40:06 · 7 answers · asked by Gillian003 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
There are four other teachers at the school. Her daughter will be in the baby class, she is in the class ahead and the two classes do their art activities together.
Sorry, 18 month old. Would be nice if some people were nicer when responding.
2007-03-06 01:00:25 · update #1
At that age, there aren't too many negatives. Young children are naturally more comfortable knowing a parent is nearby. Frankly, knowing the child belongs to a fellow worker, the other teachers are more likely to give her a little extra attention.
I suppose if the child is very clingy and doesn't want to leave mommy's side, that could be a problem.
The only real negative I see is one I experienced as the daughter of a high school teacher...getting teased A LOT, because my Dad was a strict disciplinarian. But as we all know, teens can be mean. I don't see that being as much of a problem for a preschooler.
2007-03-06 00:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she the only teacher there? I would say it's only for 1 year and it's only pre-school, if that's the best choice for her, go for it. My mom was a teacher at the parent-run pre-school that my brother was in, I think it helped him to transition from being at home with her to being in a classroom setting. As long as your frend doesn't spend her whole day focusing on her daughter, I think it can be a benefit.
2007-03-06 00:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by IDon'tWantToLiveOnTheMoon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pro would be that she is with her daughter all day long
( maybe your friend doesnt want that ) maybe she feels work is her break from the child . Or you know how ppl gosssip . People might say " Did you see what her daughter did ?" thats sort of hard. If I worked at a daycare I cant say I would want my kids to go there .
2007-03-06 00:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by mommaknowsbest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my child was younger I choose to teach/teacher assistant in pre-schools so I could be there with my child. He was never in my class and did very well knowing I was there for him, supporting him.
It is what you make of any situation as to how it is taken by someone, be it you're child or anyone else.
2007-03-06 00:48:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The con is that some children listen to strangers better than their parents....All the pros, outweigh the con....mother and child are suppose to spend as much time as possible together....there is plenty of time to be apart when they get older!!!
2007-03-06 01:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An 18 month year old, huh? What, exactly, is a "month year?"
Anyway, a child of 18 months doesn't get "burned out" being with Mom. If Mom does, she'll have to get over it. This one's a no-brainer; but then, maybe that's the problem.
2007-03-06 00:53:14 · answer #6 · answered by Rob D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It probably could work out good. The only suggestion I have would be the have the child taught by someone else instead of her mother.
2007-03-06 01:24:45 · answer #7 · answered by ~Raspberry Tea~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋