My DD is 2.5 and is pretty well potty trained, and is the most fluent kid in her whole toddler program. Her teacher approached us the other day about moving her into the preschool program. My daughter's best friend at school just made the move, and I think Freya would be very happy to be back with her BFF during the school day (they're together for the after school program).
I'm excited on one hand, because I think DD is ready to get serious about learning to read, and she'll get a little more challenged in the preschool. But on the other hand, there are a few children in the preschool program who are older and who have what I perceive to be behavior issues. One child, L, who is four, is prone to tantrums and I've heard the after school program assistants say, "L, if you can't calm down, we're going to have to call your mother to come and get you again." My DH was volunteering at the school a few weeks ago and came home and said that there are a few kids in that program that just seem to feed off each other's behavior and it goes into a downward spiral. One of the kids is the directoress' son.
I'm conflicted: I want to have faith that the school is appropriately dealing with the issues. I know that my daughter needs to learn about appropriate behavior and will learn some lessons by seeing bad behavior and how it makes her feel. But I also know there's a really good chance some of that behavior is going to "come home" with her.
What do you guys think? We could keep her in the toddler program for up to another year, but I am also trying to recognize that she should grow at her own pace and that her teachers seem to feel she's ready for something new. Am I just having a hard time with the apron strings?
Thanks for perspectives!
I'm excited on one hand, because I think DD is ready to get serious about learning to read, and she'll get a little more challenged in the preschool. But on the other hand, there are a few children in the preschool program who are older and who have what I perceive to be behavior issues. One child, L, who is four, is prone to tantrums and I've heard the after school program assistants say, "L, if you can't calm down, we're going to have to call your mother to come and get you again." My DH was volunteering at the school a few weeks ago and came home and said that there are a few kids in that program that just seem to feed off each other's behavior and it goes into a downward spiral. One of the kids is the directoress' son.
I'm conflicted: I want to have faith that the school is appropriately dealing with the issues. I know that my daughter needs to learn about appropriate behavior and will learn some lessons by seeing bad behavior and how it makes her feel. But I also know there's a really good chance some of that behavior is going to "come home" with her.
What do you guys think? We could keep her in the toddler program for up to another year, but I am also trying to recognize that she should grow at her own pace and that her teachers seem to feel she's ready for something new. Am I just having a hard time with the apron strings?
Thanks for perspectives!
