How do I find a preschool where the parent can stay?
I've heard about preschool programs for young children where the parents are instructed to stay the entire time and when the kids are a bit older (3 or so), they gradually leave so finally the kids are by themselves. Does anyone know where I can find a program like this? I live in the Northern VA area. My son is 2 and I will let go when the time is right. I'm asking for a place where the change is gradual. I"m not taking my son and dropping him off to be traumatized.
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- I have never heard of one where the parents are instructed (like required) to stay. However both daycare/preschools I have sent my son to, had an open door policy. Meaning I could stay as long as I like, drop in when I want, and even come to lunch or recess with him if I chose. A childcare arrangement should be comfortable enough to have the parents observing at all times. As you are interviewing school feel free to ask them if they have an open door policy. If they do not, or seem shady about when you come by, thats a big red flag. If they invited you to join when ever you feel like it, you can be sure they have nothing to hide. If they have an open door policy, you should be able to stay with your child for as long as you think the child and you need to make the adjustment. So just pick up the phone book and start calling and make sure its a prominent question.
- i think this depends on the kid and whether you can find a school that allows it and caters to kids with seperation issues
rather than doing that (which will very expensive because it will be a private school) why not wait till your child is 3 and get them socialized and used to being away from you now
- You need time away from your child and your child needs time away from you. Children don't learn the same way when there parents are at school with them and they don't learn to socialize as they should. LET GO
