staying home one more year

[beccapalm]

so, I've decided to stay home with the children one more year.  Ansley's 3 and Drew's turning 2 in September.  Ansley is ready for daycare:  she wants to play with other little girls her age and there just AREN'T any at any of the playgroups I've attended, maybe there's a partial-day preschool in Sebastian?  I know this is going to be the right decision for Drew.  He wouldn't really get too much out of daycare since he's not at that social age where he wants to play with other kids.  I know staying at home is the right decision for the children, but I'm not sure about myself.  I was ready to get back out there and have other adults to talk to about work and such.... I'm just not good at making conversation with strangers and that's why I haven't made too many friends since I've been staying home.... On playdates and at the playground, I'm too busy running around with my children, making sure they're safe, that I don't get a chance to stand around and talk with other mothers.  It's so hard making friends!!

So, that's why I've joined something like this.  Hopefully, talking and conversing on the internet will help me in striking up a conversation the next time I'm on a playdate or at the playground.  Otherwise, I just may drive myself crazy staying home with my children one more year! 

 

[keeley73]

Jul. 16, 2008 at 1:50 PM I'm staying home one more year too.  Liam is 2 1/2 and Emily is 3 1/2. They are going to go to preschool this year for two mornings a week.  I am a teacher and took last year and am taking this year off too. Unless we get pregnant with a third I will go back to teaching next year. By then Emily will be able to go to Pre- K and Liam will be in  a three year old class.  You're right there are no girls around here at all. We only know boys.  Have you met Kelli? She has a four year old girl and they live in Sebastian.