Toddler Group

Your presence with him will help him feel secure in the toddlers' group. Hopefully, you have offered job in the same school.

Yes, I have been offered the job in the same school. lol..and my son is ready to leave me already! He's very comfortable with people and other kids (which was not the case till 2 months back). He is also more or less potty trained and I'm confident will be totally potty trained by 1.5. Family is my priority and I would never take up a job where I have to be away from my kids for any amount of time. Even with the older one, I used to be back home before he got back from school. So, no compromise on that front. I was wondering what they do in a toddler group. I've heard of a toddler-parent program...but this is the first time I am hearing of a toddler group alone. I know my son might not really have a problem being there for 2 hours, but I don't think kids that age (especially a group) is something an adult can manage. Thanks for the response!

If you feel that he is potty trained and can manage the things himself...then you can give it a try...moreover if you are also with him...if will give him some kind of confidence and help him to do better in the group. No harm in giving it a try.

I'm not sure what they do in the toddler group. It is definitely not day care. My older son goes to the same school and I am happy with the school. Orientation will not be a problem and my son is mingling already and potty training has also started (which has been successful so far). Maybe I am plain lucky to get 2 boys who have been quick to master the social skills needed for toddlers (I don't want to take credit because I have seen how tough it has been for some of my friends). Anyways, I have 7 more months to consider and make a decision. Thanks for the response!

Hi friend, i am sure the school which is starting toddler group must be very good as to start toddler group is not easy, it goes with lot of responsibilty and management. so best way is to find out the activities they are planning for toddler group and then decide but still i will not send my kids to school b4 they are 3. hey u r lucky that u have boys and they sound quite good, i have boy, is just 26 months and he is really with mercury in his vein rather then blood, lol take care, and take ur time as i believe mom is best to decide about her kids c ya

My second one is quite and active and faster to do stuff than my older one. Anyways, he will be joining the toddler group only if I am convinced that he will gain something from it AND I get a job at the same campus. Or else we stay home for another year.

My older son didn't start school till he was 3 and inspite of not interacting with other children, he was fine. I'm just considering the option because I got a job offer there. Or else I prefer him being home a little more. Thanks for the response.

My older one is 6 years older than his brother...so the interaction is on another level. But he does have other kids his age as neighbours. So, interaction, frankly, is not my problem. Since I've got a job offer at the same place and it's only 2 hours in a day, I thought I will CONSIDER. I am still thinking about my options. I still have 7 months before I decide. He is only one year old now (the day after tomorrow is his first birthday)...so I have lots of time to think about the pros and cons...wanted suggestions that would help me decide. Thanks for the response:)

Yes, I have talked to them over the phone and they have asked me to come in on Monday and see how things are done there. I like the transparency...and since I'm also considering working there, I thought it would be a good idea to see how things happen there. Thanks for the response and have a great day.

My older son didn't start school till he was 3. Now with the two of them, I find that I cannot spend the same time with the younger one as I did with the older one. And the job offer has come up at the same school...so it's not like I will be away from home when he gets back. We will be going and coming together. Even when the kids are at home, it's not a parent one-to-one all the time. They do get time to interact with other kids at the apartment complex..and both my kids have been raised to be independant. I don't believe in too much molly coddling. I just wanted to know about what they really do with kids that age for 2 hours? Are there group activities that they will be involved with? In 2 hours (with potty training and snack time thrown in), what's the maximum that one can do? Thanks for your post! You are right about the interaction with other kids:)

I would imagine they would do some sort of training in those 2 hours. That really isnt a long time. They might read to them or try and teach them what they are capable of learning at that age. Does the school have a list of what would happen while the child was there? I cant see them offering a placement for children that doesnt teach them something or prepare them for things. See if you can talk with some of the people in charge of the class. Thank you for reading my comment! :) Have a good day! Bay xx

I will consider toddler group only IF I decide to start work. I agree with you about it not being really necessary. Thnks for the response.

Though I agree that 1.5 is too young and don't know what they intend to do there, the main point is that it is only 2 hours and I have been offered a job there too. That is why I am CONSIDERING. Haven't taken a decision yet. I still have 7 months before I need to decide. I am checking all aspects before I take a decision. Thanks for the response:)

lol..actually my son does have kids his age here (he is just a year old)...our immediate neighbour's son is just 4 months younger than he is. And there are lots of kids of different age groups who he interacts with at different levels. The older ones tend to mother him..and the boys enjoy playing ball with him. And he loves all the attention:) Thanks for the response.

I will be going to the school and watchig what they do exactly (next week). My older son started at the same school when he was 3 (there was no toddler group then and we didn't want him to start school till he was 3). NOw, I find that with 2 kids, I cannot spend the same quality time that I spent with my first child with the second. My husband's opinion is that if anyways I am only spending 2 hours of quality time with him, why not send him to a toddler group where someone else can do something constructive and I will also spend the same2 hours when he gets back. But I don't want to do that unless they are doing constructive there. What's the point of paying money and not gaining nothing? I still have 7 months to decide. Thanks for the response!

I am only considering (especially because I got a job offer from the same place). My older one never went to a toddler group (the school didn't have it when we started him and even if they did I wouldn't have). My son does get to meet other children..so interaction isn't really a problema and I've already started potty training (he will turn one year old in a day)....so he might be ready to go to the toddler group in 7 months. I'm just considering all options.