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Is it better for a kid to be at home with mom until 3 or 4 years old, or go to daycare?
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:09 pm
My wife and I have our kid stay at home with her until it's time for him to start pre-k. This feels right for us, but sometimes I wonder if he's missing out on socialization and learning experiences at daycare as well. What says the OT?
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Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:10 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Home with mom in general
2 days a week or so at daycare interacting with kids is a good thing though
2 days a week or so at daycare interacting with kids is a good thing though
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:10 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
are you going to wait longer than 4 years to have another? That would be a major factor IMO.
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:12 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Your kid is probably going to be the weird one in class unless you also did a bunch of other activities with kids their same age.
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:12 pm to TigerintheNO
quote:How so?
are you going to wait longer than 4 years to have another? That would be a major factor IMO.
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:12 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
My nieces are two years apart and started day care together.
The younger one has a better immune system, but she's not as mature in terms of behavior.
The younger one has a better immune system, but she's not as mature in terms of behavior.
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:13 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
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This post was edited on 6/3/18 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:13 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:Pics to get a frame of reference on opposite gender socialization of the son in question...
My wife
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:17 pm to Bestbank Tiger
Daycare is both good and bad for social interaction. Bad for health, although it may help overall immune system in the long run. Still sucks when whole house gets sick because some parent sent kid to daycare with the Flu or HFM or Strep.
Some regular social interaction is great for the kid and the mother. However, daycare can be uncontrolled, pick up bad habits from other kids, etc. A regular routine also helps tremendously once school starts.
Some regular social interaction is great for the kid and the mother. However, daycare can be uncontrolled, pick up bad habits from other kids, etc. A regular routine also helps tremendously once school starts.
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:17 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
don't worry about it
probably not your kid anyway
probably not your kid anyway
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:19 pm to Kafka
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probably not your kid anyway
My wife always tells me his skin is so dark because her grandma was part Cherokee. Are you telling me she might be lying?
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:19 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
If possible, home school, spend 15 minutes with my grandson and granddaughter and you will be convinved. they have plenty options to socialize with other kids.
we do not know them all but....we owe them all
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:20 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
I bring my kid to the pipeline and he totes my rod bucket. Your snowflake would probably melt out there
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:21 pm to soccerfüt
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Pics to get a frame of reference on opposite gender socialization of the son in question...
Yes, and hurry. For the boy’s sake.
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:21 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:Little Black Sambo was Indian, not African
My wife always tells me his skin is so dark because her grandma was part Cherokee. Are you telling me she might be lying?
just a FYI
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:24 pm to LSUtigerME
The kid is gonna get sick one way or another. Send them to daycare, they're sick every other week. Wait till preschool to send them, they'll be sick every other week then too. Seen it happen with a friends kid, they kept the kid at home until kindergarten, then spent a year bitching that the kid was sick every other week.
The immune system has to catchup at some point, now or later.
The immune system has to catchup at some point, now or later.
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:25 pm to LakeviewYakker
Yeah I'm not as worried about the getting sick aspect. It's more a social thing for me. Hell I'd almost rather him get sick now rather than later.
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:26 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
It depends on the specific kid, parents, and daycare. There are too many variables to simply say one is better than another. Some kids need more social interaction to develop social connections/norms. Some parents are better parents if they are not with the child 24/7. No two daycare settings are the same.
We did daycare and so far it's been the best fit for us though far from perfect at times. Home with mom is probably the safest bet but if you can find/afford a good daycare that's a good choice too.
If you're worried about it the good news is you care and thus will probably not be a shitty parent.
We did daycare and so far it's been the best fit for us though far from perfect at times. Home with mom is probably the safest bet but if you can find/afford a good daycare that's a good choice too.
If you're worried about it the good news is you care and thus will probably not be a shitty parent.
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:26 pm to Tbonepatron
quote:This is absolute truth, but I love how people downvoted it as though it’s not true.
Your kid is probably going to be the weird one in class unless you also did a bunch of other activities with kids their same age.
Posted on 6/3/18 at 12:27 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
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This feels right for us,
That’s all you need to know, baw. Your gut instincts tell you what’s best for your family. You know your kid better than anyone else. They’ll be fine when they start school.
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