am i right or wrong to sent my 2 years old baby to playgroup school?

@baby88 (696)
Singapore
January 24, 2007 8:28pm CST
hey guys pls help me as my 2 years old son seem not used to leave when i sent him to his playgroup school. am i right to let them learn something at this age other than sitting at home as no one will have free time to teach him. me n my hubby are working n my mother in law will be the one who take care of my two babies. its a tough job to look after 2 babies so that is 1 of the reason i sent 1 of them to the playgroup to learn something and also to let my mother in law relax a while..its seem like my son doesn't get used to it after 2 weeks. he don't want me to leave n keep on crying after i said i hv to go to work..
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9 responses
• United States
25 Jan 07
Yes, you are right in providing your toddler with a good foundation for socialization, ability to make friends and learning to play with others. You are teaching him not to have seperation issue for when he beings school. A play group gives him a structured enviroment even on a short term basis. What he is learning now, will carry forth into his adult years. Yes, you might feel guilty because he is crying, but eventually he will get over it and enjoy the group and his time with peers his own age. Relax, it is a wonderful thing that you are providing for your son.
@yamiboo (466)
• Philippines
2 Feb 07
I think that it's a good decision that you sent your two year old baby to a playgroup, not only for your mother-in-law to be able to rest and relax, but also for your toddler to learn new things and learn to socialize with other kids. They teach good stuff in playgroups, like sharing, socializing, etc. and it is really advantageous for your toddler to be in one. What I would suggest for you so that your son would feel comfortable in the playgroup is for you to accompany him first for the first few sessions until he gets used to it and until he makes friends with some of this playgroupmates. He will eventually get used to it once he has established a relationship with his playgroupmates.
• Nepal
31 Jan 07
if you want betterment for you child then you can send your 2 years baby to playgroup so that he can learn something instead of doing mischiveous in home. and after that it becomes habit to them going to school good luck...
@samson1967 (7414)
• India
31 Jan 07
As per European Standard, the minimum age requirement to attend the Pre Kindergarten class is 24 months. Hence You have done a right thing.
@xXmeganxX (4421)
31 Jan 07
hi there, i think your doing good in a way because he needs to get used to going into some sort of education or pre school, because it won't be long before he starts school and if you keep him at home till then, he probably won't go to school or you will have difficulties in sending him because he has been around yu most of the time! :O)
@Sasselle (698)
• Australia
31 Jan 07
Socialising is a good thing to start doing at an early age. You should ask the leaders if he continues crying long after you leave - my mother works in child care and says that a lot of children cry while the parents are there but as soon as they leave they are totally happy and forget about it all until they see the parent again.
• United States
25 Jan 07
You shouldn't feel bad, he'll get use to it. He might not like the kids that are there, so check up on him during his lunch and see that everything is ok.
• United States
25 Jan 07
You are definitely doing to right thing. By taking your baby to a play group he learns new things like socialization and playing,etc. Your son will also learn not to be afraid when you leave and know that you are going to come back later. Your son might cry a little but they don't cry the entire time. They learn to get used to it and have fun.
• United States
25 Jan 07
I say your wrong but its just my opinion you should keep him home with you and teach him some things and if he has any siblings they can have a lil class any time of the day and just do abc's 123''s and thing like that its really hgood or if he has any cousins bring them over have a lil aparty with prizes and things like that