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Feeling guilty :(

Posted by Anonymous

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My 5 yr old dd's birthday is mid Sept and she missed the age requirement date my just a couple of weeks so she doesn't start kindergarten until next school year. Now I'm feeling guilty for not putting her in pre school because lately she's been making the occasional comments about wanting to go to school. I'm glad she's excited to start but I feel like she's missing out. I'm a sahm and I work with her everyday to help prepare her academically but it's socializing with other children in a classroom setting that will be completely new to her. My dh assures me she will be completely fine and that I shouldn't feel guilty about not putting her in pre school. I wouldn't if she didn't have to wait to start kindergarten until she's almost 6. Is anyone or has anyone been in this situation?

Posted by Anonymous on Jan. 12, 2013 at 3:15 PM

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by Anonymous on Jan. 12, 2013 at 3:16 PM

I have not. Bump for you! Can she spell her name and such? Work on stuff like that, you'll be alright and so will she.

Logan_Bellasmom

Gold Member on Jan. 12, 2013 at 3:17 PM

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Put her in dance or some other activities that she can socialize in.

mommysangelface

Ruby Member on Jan. 12, 2013 at 3:17 PM

nope. ds is 5 and in kindergarten

he was 4 in preschool

mommysangelface

Ruby Member on Jan. 12, 2013 at 3:18 PM

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join your local YMCA

enroll her in classes for those in her age group

there are so many things you can do

Amybelle

Platinum Member on Jan. 12, 2013 at 3:19 PM

My DS missed the cut off too. He went to Pre-school. He LOVED it, mostly the socilazation with the other kids :)

by Anonymous on Jan. 12, 2013 at 3:19 PM

Hello. >.<

Quoting mommysangelface:

nope. ds is 5 and in kindergarten
he was 4 in preschool

mommysangelface

Ruby Member on Jan. 12, 2013 at 3:20 PM

is this who i think it is?

Quoting Anonymous:

Hello. >.<

Quoting mommysangelface:

nope. ds is 5 and in kindergarten
he was 4 in preschool

by Anonymous on Jan. 12, 2013 at 3:21 PM

Maybe lol.

Quoting mommysangelface:

is this who i think it is?
Quoting Anonymous:

Hello. >.<

Quoting mommysangelface:

nope. ds is 5 and in kindergarten
he was 4 in preschool

sheramom4

Platinum Member on Jan. 12, 2013 at 3:21 PM

DS's birthday is right before the cut-off, I chose to keep him out and have him do a year of pre-school and he started Kinder at 6...he has done wonderfully. He needed that year of socialization with his peers. He is a Junior in high school now and will be 18 before his Senior Year.

mommysangelface

Ruby Member on Jan. 12, 2013 at 3:22 PM

well dont text me cuz my phone is off and im not sure when ill get it back on. lol

when i get my unemployment when they finally get caught up. lol

Quoting Anonymous:

Maybe lol.

Quoting mommysangelface:

is this who i think it is?
Quoting Anonymous:

Hello. >.<

Quoting mommysangelface:

nope. ds is 5 and in kindergarten
he was 4 in preschool