Where My Crunchy Preschoolers At?

[BenimBebek]

I just started my DD in a new preschool (we moved) and its a coop, so I have to help.  But I'm nursing a 4 month old and when I stated I would need to bring him along on my days (just for half of April and May) I was told I couldn't.  I said, we were trying to get him to use the bottle and he was rejecting it.  I was told the problem was me and I needed to be really committed to no longer breastfeeding him.  ??? UH... not to mention they serve the kids nasty sugar snacks with dye-filled syrupy drinks.  I mean, these parents are NOTHING like me.  Talking about just letting their newborn cry themselves to sleep... gives me the willies.  

Where are the preschools for us?  I have literally been looking since my daughter was 2 (shes now 4) for a crunchier preschool in the Baltimore area!  Am I doomed to deal with these insensitive and out of touch mommies I cant relate to forever?

HELP!!!

[fadeinto1]

Did you find any type of cool preschool??  I was chuckling reading your write-up...not because I think your situation is funny, but because I feel like this sounds like something I would have totally written. I'm not searching for preschools (yet!!) and only have a 4 month old, and in so many different situations am finding myself trying to swallow the thought if I have to "deal with these insensitive and out of touch mommies I can't relate to forever"..

ahhh, best of luck! 

[amydietrich]

Are there any waldorf or montessori schools nearby? In my experience, the more alternative the teaching methods the crunchier the parents are. Good luck and I feel your pain, we just moved and I've yet to find anyone cloth diapering and nursing beyond a couple months. 

[NourishCreate]

I think the next best option is to find some crunchy mamas and do your own co-op preschool!