Saturday, Robbie, and some thoughts.

My son, he'll be 3 this month. What a handful he is! But of course, like every other mother I know, I love every minute of it! I'm registering him for nursery school at the end of the month. It will be 3 days a week, 3 hours and it will start in September. I regret not putting him in nursery school this year, but oh well! He's a good kid, but still needs to learn how to behave in a classroom setting- OBVIOUSLY.
Anyway, I signed him up for a few programs at alley pond environmental center.. The first class was today.. the program consists of some free play, a craft, storytime, and snack time. It's for 3 & 4 year olds- but if it begins in the month where you turn 3, you're in! Not sure if it was the best choice. He's the youngest in the class, and really didn't get the hang of all the switching of activities. For example, he seemed to feel that playing with the toys shouldn't have to stop just because it's storytime. I think he was pretty okay for the first day, but the teacher said maybe he should be in the toddler program, and it isn't ready for the 3& 4 year old setting.
I wasn't offended, maybe she's right. But this does bring me to my next topic- why aren't kids given a FAIR chance anymore? for instance, all these mothers worrying about holding their child a year back if they're born in December. That really upsets me. Some of them make the decision on their own while others are PRESSURED to make that decision. What happened to teachers just working with a child and helping them get through a difficult time. Was it necessary for this program teacher to tell me that I should put him in the toddler program. It was his first day, and he's never been in a classroom setting.The only thing that comes close is "mommy, music and me".
GIVE HIM A BREAK.. a few more sessions at least. He'll eventually get the hang of it. It's not really what happened today thats bothersome, it's the fact that this happens so much. SOME Teachers just don't want to give that extra hand to help all their students succeed. If you need help, if you need some catching up- KEEP THEM A GRADE BEHIND. No, that should not be the answer. Helping them, teaching them and nurturing them a little more seems like a better answer. There is a lot of pressure on mothers to make sure they put their kids in preschool so they don't have a hard time in kindergarten. I think maybe it's just the teachers who worry about having a hard time if they have a child who did not go to pre-k. Although I am totally for pre-k, not all mothers should feel pressured to enroll their children or pressured to keep them a grade back if they need extra help.

Anyway, I am not taking this teachers advice. I am not dropping him from the classes I already signed him up for and paid for. He will get the hang of it, and I'm not going to give up after one try. That's all for now..