Lee247

Double post

Trout

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Hi Lee - thank you

As I said in an earlier post - the benefit is twofold. As I work away a lot it is pretty hard to look after the kids on your own. The kids are not there full time and when they are there they enjoy it. The both started when they were about 10 months for an afternoon once a week. Not exactly a lot. At the age of two they went for two days a week and the oldest now goes three days.

They both really love it and we genuinely believe it gives them a more rounded development. Our oldest wants to go to pre-school as well and loves that too (half a day a week).

So my other half gets some time-off and our kids enjoy themselves and are developing well.

As I said earlier we believe it complements a nurturing home environment and our children seem very rounded emotionally, they have great social skills, they both have IQs significantly above average, the oldest one in particular who loves interaction and is desperate for more learning. A good nursery/pre-school is one resource we can use to support their development.

Splosh!

Trout

Trout

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Oh look - a double post. How rare!

Hysteria1983

Trout I think that your children are lovely even though I have only seen pictures, abd I beleive the same as you with regards to some people.

I can however, understand why some people may be confused as to why you use day care wher your wife doesn't work.
I can see how this is best for you, as I know how hard being a stay at home mum is, it's draining at points and I feel that the time your children spend at day care, is probaby enjoyed more than it would be on day 4 four of a very hard week looking after two young boys.
Mum gets time to be her, a real person, and the children get to see friends, play and learn at the same time.


My daughter was at daycare two days a week when my son was at nursery, I didn't feelbit was right for her as an individual, and she was gaining nothing from it. So I removed her, and we are now enjoying our time together before she gies to school in September.
If she were happy there abd I felt she was gaining something being there, she would have stayed.

I think it was a fair comment by you Lee, but I think once you are at home ALL the time looking after children with a dad who works away (like trout and my partner) you would possible/maybe feel a but differently.

Lee247

I thank you. Explained perfectly

Trout

iTrader: (1)

If I was to think about an example of how a good nursery can provide children with great skills then permit to share a story of our oldest.

It is widely believed that one of the greatest fears of the average adult is public speaking. Many people struggle to think that they have to stand in front of an audience and speak.

After our holiday to Orlando our oldest took his photo album to nursery and at show and tell he stood for 25 minutes (the time is driven by the comfort of the child sharing and the interest of the wider group) in front of thirty kids and carers and shared his story of his holiday. To me, that makes his time at nursery invaluable. To have the confidence and the linguistic ability to do that is a hugely powerful resource that I am sure will serve him well in later life.

I think we are very privileged to be able to offer this opportunity and also feel that for us it is not Hobson's choice, but a choice we make with both our hearts and our heads. In our experience it is a choice that works for us, but most importantly our children.

Leslie

Thats a very good point you make Trout. When I think back to how shy I used to be as a young child I think your oldest did really well to give that presentation to the class. I have to agree that is a very good way to engender confidence in a child.

Les