I work nights and need sleep during the day, and the only way to do that is if I were to put my little 3 year old in daycare 3 days a week so she wont be alone while I sleep. That averages 15 hours a week. She really seems to like it and benefits from it please help.
2007-03-21 12:08:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I am a mother of two I have a three year old daughter and a 11 mont old baby. I am a stay at home mom and started to take my daughter in august of last year to day care two times a week for her to socialize with children her age, becuase its not the same when we play than when she plays with children her age. The first day she cried and it broke my heart but I knew I was doing it for her own good so I left, this happened atleast for two weeks now she wants to go every day. So don't feel bad they get over it really fast. Good luck.
2007-03-21 12:41:30 · answer #1 · answered by Monica R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! By all means, yes!
You need sleep, and she needs an attentive caregiver. Putting her in a good daycare is the best (and safest) thing you can do for her at this point.
You can look at it as three playdates a week. She probably has a blast with the other kids and the "new" toys there, and she's learning social skills you just can't get at home, unless you have, like, five other kids around.
2007-03-21 12:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by ihatesunsets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is totally fine. She'll learn more and have fun and also make friends. It is okay. I would chose a daycare from a home base which has little kids so she can get attention from the daycare owner or assistant. I take my toddler to a home base daycare and she loves it. I will take her out in the summer because it is growing and it is moving to a daycare building, but I think putting your daughter in a daycare is fine.
2007-03-21 12:15:53 · answer #3 · answered by Emily Answers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daycare is fine for most kids. Pick a good place with nice caretakers and get references if possible. As long as you're comfortable with the care she gets, and she has a good time, go for it. My sons both got a lot more sociable after they started attending day care, so I think they got great benefits by being able to interact with lots of kids around the same age.
If the alternative is having her roam around the house alone while you're asleep, daycare is MUCH better :-)
2007-03-21 12:14:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's fine to put your child in daycare three days a week. I put my son in at age three and he loved it. At first they are a little upset at being left but this soon changes to them not wanting to leave daycare because they are having too much fun. It helps them to learn to socialise and makes them better prepared to deal with school.
2007-03-21 12:24:07 · answer #5 · answered by lucy loo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will probably be very good for her. Children of that age need to start learning some social skills and how to get along with others. It won't be long before she starts school and will need those skills. It is also a lot safer for her to be with others while you are sleeping.
2007-03-21 12:17:00 · answer #6 · answered by Country girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try preschool
she's old enough
other than that yeah it's fine as long as it's a good daycare of course
2007-03-21 21:23:31 · answer #7 · answered by squeaker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cerainly would and the child gets some necessary social interaction
2007-03-21 12:21:51 · answer #8 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its fine...they learn to socialize and make new friends.
2007-03-21 12:16:25 · answer #9 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋