Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 BravoDaphne!!! I agree it is an individual decision. My son started preschool at 3 because he received speech and OT along with free preschool.I probably wouldn't have put him in preschool until 4 if I would have had to pay for it.I stayed home with my son full time until he started Kindergarten two years ago and work 20-24 hours a week where my husband watches him.If he worked a different shift and I had to pay for day care I would also stay home and scrimp like usual. All of our decisions are personal ones for our kids and works well with them.My son didn't need the socialization to be honest with you because we did something everyday that he was exposed to kids,play group, park ect.I did this for him as well as me.There are no stay at home Mom's or kids in our neighborhood and I knew that he needed to be around other kids.I heard you need to move so can play with the neighborhood kids so you don't have to drive to and from places and other friends houses.Yes I would like to move but financially it isn't an option especially when our house,as little as it is is paid off.I agree I get SO tired of other people's cpmments.Anyway,just wanted to tell you I know how you feel and agree.Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 On the subject of PreSchool my daughter (4 July 31st, diagnoses in April, PRO EFA in late May) started our public 1/2 day tuition preschool (that we are, of course, receiving free). She will be receiving 3 -20 min. sessions of speech ea. week. This is a 3-4 yr. old class. I was very concerned about behavior, attention, etc. And the teacher has reported a VERY Successful week. I am so thankful and relieved. She has been receiving O.T and Speech at our Children's Hospital, so I am having here evaluated again for O.T. at school. Not sure if she will qualify yet. We will see. I am still praying for her year, decisions on K-garden readiness, etc. Just wanted to share or good start (and answer to prayer.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 It sounds like the school year is starting out good for a big group of us. I pray it continues. --- In @y..., " Rouch " <errouch@b...> wrote: > On the subject of PreSchool my daughter (4 July 31st, diagnoses in April, > PRO EFA in late May) started our public 1/2 day tuition preschool (that we > are, of course, receiving free). She will be receiving 3 -20 min. sessions > of speech ea. week. This is a 3-4 yr. old class. I was very concerned > about behavior, attention, etc. And the teacher has reported a VERY > Successful week. I am so thankful and relieved. She has been receiving O.T > and Speech at our Children's Hospital, so I am having here evaluated again > for O.T. at school. Not sure if she will qualify yet. We will see. > > I am still praying for her year, decisions on K-garden readiness, etc. Just > wanted to share or good start (and answer to prayer.) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 Mine went three days a week in the AM. He got speech and OT on those days and LOVED pre-school.I am really glad that I didn't have to pay for preschool because I know that I wouldn't have started him at 3 ,but I did because it was all paid for.I know what the cost was and I know that I couldn't have afforded it.I am really glad that he went not only from a learning standpoint but from socialization.This helped to keep him un bored.The more structure the better for him.Hope that helps.Gretchen from Missouri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 Thank you, Gretchen. Just a tad worried I guess. Wiley always shows he's had enough by begging for tv time or tantrumming. I mean, after a morning in a cluttered house with one other child he can be screaming at me all afternoon. But of course I hope a preschool is a lot more structured and orderly... if so, he'll do fine. But when things get too chaotic, he tends to space out - in fact he seems pretty even-tempered as it all happens around him, but then when I get him home, it's like watch out. The Wiley wrath. I do have a question - isn't preschool typically free? A lot of moms have mentioned how great it is that preschool is free for their children - but I thought public preschools were always free. Confused on this one. Betsy >From: grtchnwgnmn@... >Mine went three days a week in the AM. He got speech and OT on those days >and >LOVED pre-school.I am really glad that I didn't have to pay for preschool >because I know that I wouldn't have started him at 3 ,but I did because it >was all paid for.I know what the cost was and I know that I couldn't have >afforded it.I am really glad that he went not only from a learning >standpoint >but from socialization.This helped to keep him un bored.The more structure >the better for him.Hope that helps.Gretchen from Missouri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2002 Report Share Posted September 4, 2002 -Betsy, If your child is identified for special ed. services the pre-school is free, FAPE otherwise just sending your child to preschool is not, I know in NH even Jack who is in special ed services has been indentified has to be in school or some sort of educational program to receive therapy, OT, PT, ST. Eileen -- In @y..., " Burt " <bhollywood333@h...> wrote: > > I do have a question - isn't preschool typically free? A lot of moms have > mentioned how great it is that preschool is free for their children - but I > thought public preschools were always free. Confused on this one. > Betsy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2002 Report Share Posted September 4, 2002 In a message dated 9/4/02 2:04:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, bhollywood333@... writes: << I do have a question - isn't preschool typically free? A lot of moms have mentioned how great it is that preschool is free for their children - but I thought public preschools were always free. Confused on this one. >> I think this depends on if your state offers public preschool and also what kind of preschool you want your child to attend. Here in PA, we do not have public preschool. However, Gavin could go to one of their preschool programs free of charge. Their classrooms consist of only disabled children. We want him to be in a community preschool with typically developing children to model language from. They will not pay for this. However, we are in the middle of due process to determine who's responsibility it is to pay the tuition. Hope this helps. Traci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2002 Report Share Posted September 7, 2002 Around here there are of course the church based preschools that are tuition based.My school district has there own preschools,three in the district to be exact.The only requirements is that you have to be a resident in the district to attend it.If you don't qualify for being special needs or for " special services " then you pay tuition like a church preschool.My girlfriends kids went to the same preschool that my son did but she paid because they had no problems.I don't remember what she paid but it wasn't cheap.Hope this helps.Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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