School

So my almost 4 year old is completely potty trained , knows her name and ABC’s , most of her shapes and can count to 20 ,aswell as knowing sons sight words . She wants to start school this year the cut off is august for the birthdays she bearly missed it . I was told I could fight for a spot for her tho I’m currently in my 3rd trimester with baby #3 i feel selfish for wanting to keep her home because I’ll be home more for a bit and want more time with her I’m not ready for my Baby to be a big girl .

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I don’t think it’s selfish. Keep in mind it’s a risk to have your child be the youngest one in the class. While she may be ready academically, is she ready socially/emotionally? Just something to think about. It’s ok if you want to keep her with you. They grow up so fast!

Hey mama. I’m so sorry that you are feeling this way and are in this spot. I was in a same predicament minus the baby on the way but I work from home and have loved not needing to get out of the house but doing what I needed to do before work and during lunch. But my girl wants to go to school so bad and she wants friends to call her own even more. I struggled so I give up the current situation that I have that is comfortable and working extremely well to introduce needing to give up my time to get her ready, missing her sooooo much and not being able to see her whenever I want, battling the fear of something happening to her…so many thoughts and emotions. I prayed about it. We have enrolled her into school and she starts in a few weeks. Whew. It was the best thing for our girl. I had to take my feelings out of the situation and think about what was best for her and God confirmed it.

We are at peace mainly because we made a decision and moved forward. I’m not telling you what to do at ALL. Every situation is different. You are the only one/your family are the only ones that can determine what’s best and right. Don’t let the pressure get you. Make a decision, Pray about it, and go. Sometimes staying in limbo causes more stress. Wishing you the best mama.

Anecdotally, I know a lot of people who puah to start their kids early end up holding them back a year in Kindergarten or 1st grade. You aren't hurting them by keeping them home instead of pushing them into public school where they will be the youngest and have a higher chance of struggling to keep up socially/ emotionally or academically. I've heard of anyone regretting delaying the start of kindergarten. It sounds like they're doing great with learning. Could you do a half day or part-time daycare for the social aspect?

@Chanti ugh I’d love to find a work from home . I’d love to stay home with my kids instead of leaving them for most the day while I work. The school district in the town I moved to is hard to get younger kids in I plan to move again next summer to a different state so asmuch as she wants to go to make freinds and learn I’m thinking it might be best to wait a little bit.