goodcents
03-02-2006, 06:06 PM
I posted this in another thread but I am reaching out to get a bunch of opinions.....
DD has been somewhat traumatized by the fits and starts that have occured with her current daycare. She was out of care for 5 weeks from Aug-Sept when we moved, she started care again in October, we went to egypt in november, came back for the short holiday month of december, and in january she started the new class. So her transition this time needs to be as smooth as possible. I could:
1.) Start her new at the Montessori school next week. She would have three weeks in school, before a two week April break.
2.) Start her on April 17th where she would remain in school continuiously through the first week of June.
3.) Keep her in current daycare until June and start her in the Montessori program for the summer 5 week program.
Each situation has there own pros and cons:
1.) Pro - she starts right away, before she has more time to settle in her "new class" that she began in January. Con - she stops again in 3 weeks. I also have to pay current daycare for this whole month regardless of whether she is in or out. By the daycare contract I have to give them 30 days notice before I am let out of the monthly fee. Con #2 - she will only be in for 3 week before the LONG break (2 weeks is a long time to a 3 yo)
2). Pro - I don't have to pay for services I won't receive with current daycare. DD will also be in the school continiously without a break. Remember - the starting and stopping has been a bit confusing. Con - and a major one in my book, is she will get more attached to the current situation, which I don't really want her to do if we are leaving there.
3.) Pro - I can sorta tiptoe into the Montessori program without making a big committment. If we hate it, its only 5 weeks and dd can return to current or different care. Con - we have to wait for 3 months to start new program. This could be a pro since sometimes I get excited (as I am now) about new situations (kinda like an impulse buy). Con- as in situation two - the longer she stays at current place the longer she bonds and will be likely to resist a change.
DD has been somewhat traumatized by the fits and starts that have occured with her current daycare. She was out of care for 5 weeks from Aug-Sept when we moved, she started care again in October, we went to egypt in november, came back for the short holiday month of december, and in january she started the new class. So her transition this time needs to be as smooth as possible. I could:
1.) Start her new at the Montessori school next week. She would have three weeks in school, before a two week April break.
2.) Start her on April 17th where she would remain in school continuiously through the first week of June.
3.) Keep her in current daycare until June and start her in the Montessori program for the summer 5 week program.
Each situation has there own pros and cons:
1.) Pro - she starts right away, before she has more time to settle in her "new class" that she began in January. Con - she stops again in 3 weeks. I also have to pay current daycare for this whole month regardless of whether she is in or out. By the daycare contract I have to give them 30 days notice before I am let out of the monthly fee. Con #2 - she will only be in for 3 week before the LONG break (2 weeks is a long time to a 3 yo)
2). Pro - I don't have to pay for services I won't receive with current daycare. DD will also be in the school continiously without a break. Remember - the starting and stopping has been a bit confusing. Con - and a major one in my book, is she will get more attached to the current situation, which I don't really want her to do if we are leaving there.
3.) Pro - I can sorta tiptoe into the Montessori program without making a big committment. If we hate it, its only 5 weeks and dd can return to current or different care. Con - we have to wait for 3 months to start new program. This could be a pro since sometimes I get excited (as I am now) about new situations (kinda like an impulse buy). Con- as in situation two - the longer she stays at current place the longer she bonds and will be likely to resist a change.