How is it when you send a firstborn to preschool?

My son loved it. I thought he would cry, but he  said " bye mommy!" Who do you think was more heartbroken? Lol.

At three, he only went two days a week, for two hours.

it was different when i sent my oldest to school the first time, i was a single mom and had no other choice, and she was an infant. she'll be 6 this year and starting kindergarten soon, but she's more than ready. she's been in preschool type environments her whole little life.

sending my middle one (3.5) to preschool was challenging for both of us. she'd been home with me since day one, but im a single mom again and again don't have another choice. luckily it's where i work so i can kind of keep an eye on her. she's very sensitive and shy so even now over a month later she's having difficulty when i leave her. but she's starting to come around.

it depends on the child more than anything. however, if i was a stay at home mom and wanted them to go for socialization reasons, i'd start them off part time only.

This is the beginning of letting go, it will be an educational experience for the both of you.............................

It is a bit of a shock, but it is good for the child, and good for the mom to have time also.

It was only 2-1/2 hours, so not that bad. Kindergarten was much worse being an all day thing. I cried with Kindergarten, not Pre-school.

all three of my kids went to preschool and they loved it. it helped prepare them for school. my youngest is going in to kindergarden this year and she can't wait. my other oldst is 10 ad she's on the honor roll and my middle on is in a specail program this year for the talanted kids.
don't know how it's set up where you are but where i used to live they went form 8:00a to 12:00p m-th. and stayied in until they were old enough for kindergarden.

my son only went 3 days a week at 3. the first day i was sad and thought he would be so happy to see me picking him up but when i came to get him he told me to go back home. lol..then i wanted to cry.

He will enjoy it. It will be good for both of you.

mine was soooo ready! she had no qualms, i had no problems. the only child i had a problem sending to preschool was my youngest - and only because it meant he was growing up too fast.

I was hard on me i wanted to cry but he did great and can't wait till school starts up again.