Hi there! I have two girls 15 months apart and I stay at home during the week and work as an RN on the weekends while DH watches the girls. It was VERY important for me to be able to stay home and raise my children. It was priority number one.
First I do not think you are crazy, in my opinion, you are absolutely doing the very best thing. My DH and I had this preschool discussion not too long ago and we are on the same page: No pre-school or daycare days for our girls. Why? Number one because I am the mother and I want to raise my children how I see fit, I do not beat around the bush on this topic. I do not want my children to go to daycare, it is a very personal decision we have made. Your child is well socialized by going to the park, gym, museums, lakes, anywhere where children are present. Get the picture? You don't need to spend money to socialize your child. Also I want to be able to teach my children the foundation they need for going to kindergarten. My two and a half year old girl knows her alphabet, can count to 50 and back down, knows colors, shapes, and can read simple words all my just being around mommy during the day. I feel she doesn't NEED pre-school for socialization, it would be a waste of money for us in my opinion. My girls have NO problem fitting in with other children in groups, my youngest is 17 months and both girls share, play and interact with children just fine. Some may say I am making a mistake by not putting kids in daycare once a week so I can have a "break"...come on! If I feel I need a break, then I will ask DH to watch the children while I go out for a day. I also hear the same garbage of "your child is going to do poorly in kindergarten if they don't go to preschool" well I think it depends on the child and the type of preschool and kindergarten, there are so many factors to say that is wrong. Basically I think you are doing a great job by staying home WITH your child and raising him. That way you are on YOUR child's schedule with more flexibility and you are the one being a mother and teacher.
First I do not think you are crazy, in my opinion, you are absolutely doing the very best thing. My DH and I had this preschool discussion not too long ago and we are on the same page: No pre-school or daycare days for our girls. Why? Number one because I am the mother and I want to raise my children how I see fit, I do not beat around the bush on this topic. I do not want my children to go to daycare, it is a very personal decision we have made. Your child is well socialized by going to the park, gym, museums, lakes, anywhere where children are present. Get the picture? You don't need to spend money to socialize your child. Also I want to be able to teach my children the foundation they need for going to kindergarten. My two and a half year old girl knows her alphabet, can count to 50 and back down, knows colors, shapes, and can read simple words all my just being around mommy during the day. I feel she doesn't NEED pre-school for socialization, it would be a waste of money for us in my opinion. My girls have NO problem fitting in with other children in groups, my youngest is 17 months and both girls share, play and interact with children just fine. Some may say I am making a mistake by not putting kids in daycare once a week so I can have a "break"...come on! If I feel I need a break, then I will ask DH to watch the children while I go out for a day. I also hear the same garbage of "your child is going to do poorly in kindergarten if they don't go to preschool" well I think it depends on the child and the type of preschool and kindergarten, there are so many factors to say that is wrong. Basically I think you are doing a great job by staying home WITH your child and raising him. That way you are on YOUR child's schedule with more flexibility and you are the one being a mother and teacher.
