My Own Child Bored

[cheerfuldom]

He has never gone, but he says he don't want to go. He is. It bad when he is home but I can tell he just doesn't play as much when it's just the little ones. I honestly do t want to send him.. If I felt he needed it, it would be different. But I just don't want to make him have to grow up any sooner than what he already has to. He goes to Sunday school and jr. Church and usually on e a week will go to one of his grandparents. I just was looking for some ideas to help him with the little ones, since most of the week that is all he has.

I understand! I have four kids and I have been thru the preschool and kindergarten rollercoaster over and over. It is hard to know what to do!

But in this case, there is only so much you can do because you are busy with all the daycare kids and those kids are all significantly younger than your son. I just personally dont think there is a way to really make his environment something he can completely thrive in when you have a lot of babies and a busy mom in the mix. I would really urge you to look into preschool options and at least try it. Give it a month, it might really surprise you. I understand the emotions that come with our kids growing up but restricting him to home only to make you feel like you still have your baby is not in his best interests.....those emotions are about you, not him. There are generally programs that have a minimal amount like two mornings a week. If there is a chance that he can blossom there, isnt that worth letting go a bit? He really is not a baby anymore and even though it is hard to accept that, it is in his best interest if you are able to start wrapping your mind around the fact that even though he will always be YOUR baby, he is definitely not A baby anymore.

[Dilley Beans]

You could join your local MOMS Club and set up a play date where 3-4 other kids and their parents come over one day a week that are his age. (If this is allowed in your state, some may not.)

https://www.momsclub.org/blog/find-a-chapter/

[laloolee]

You may not be able to transport him yourself with the other kids there but maybe a relative could take him to storytime. I have a dkg that is now 4 and in a similar situation now that my dd is off to school. I found an independent storytime "class" for her to go to once a week so she can learn from a teacher with a group of peers while I entertain my 2year old dkgs in the children's area. It is offered for free at my public library and is a wonderful experience for all. Booksellers like Barnes and Noble also offer free story times with a craft and you can look on their event locator to find one near you.

The other thought I had would be to advertise to find a three year old, almost 4 yo to add to your group. That might mean letting one of your other families go. I homeschooled dd within my small multiage group and she has transitioned well into public school.

And you could seek out play dates with his future schoolmates in the neighborhood and down the street if you have the stamina to do that on the weekends. Knowing that my daughter would have friends that she already knew on the bus and in her class helped her ease her anxiety about going away to school.