35 hours in school vs. in daycare
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35 hours in school vs. in daycare
| Fri, 02-06-2009 - 2:03pm |
I was trying to think why I've been having such a hard time with the idea of going to work full-time in the fall and yet I don't have any problem with my kids going to school for the same amount of time when they are school age. I know that we've asked the question a lot "Why is it okay to put them in school for 35 hours but not in daycare for 35 hours?"
My toddler doesn't understand WHY Mommy is gone. He doesn't appreciate the difference between Mommy going to work and Mommy just disappearing all day. A 5-year old does. I think that until they are old enough to truly understand the purpose and necessity of the separation, those 35 hours are going to be experienced very differently.
Discuss.
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No, a 5 year old doesn't.
I think you are mistaking the point here.
And that's what we are saying. It's just that most of us had kids where dc at age 2 or school at age 5 had little or no difference to the kid.
Chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
At least 20 years ago when we were homeschooling, there were some states where legally, children didn't have to be in school until age 8. If I'm remembering correctly, AZ was one of them. Here in CA, age 6 is the legal age for school although most kids go to school at age 5 (by Dec 2nd). Kindergarten isn't mandatory; 1st grade is.
Chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
Oh, o.k. The impression I had gotten from these boards was that MDO was a more casual thing. Nice church ladies babysitting whatever kids happened to be dropped off that day, like gym childcare. I wasn't aware that it could be an organized daycare program with set schedules and trained teachers.
Still, though, even in a structured daycare environment, some kids will need more than two mornings a week to feel comfortable in the environment. And some types of daycare environments are better for some children than others. Sometimes you have to look around a bit to find the right fit for your child.
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