Did or will your child/children go to full or half day Kindergarten?
@faln_angel1205 (1192)
United States
June 28, 2008 6:55am CST
My sons school allows us to choose between the two. My plan is to go back to work so i chose full day. However, the thought of beign away from him so much, is beginning to get to me, and i think its gonna be harder for me than i thought, since ive been home with him sicne he was born. What are your thoughts and have you experienced teh same feelings?
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@awonderfullife (2893)
• United States
28 Jun 08
My little boy will be going to half day morning kindergarten. I'm not ready to part with him for a full day!
@mjdoodlebug10 (31)
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28 Jun 08
Hi, good luck! I had a difficult time but after I visited the school quit often,and became part of the school activity programs I was able to see that my children were getting what they needed and it calmed me down. I was also able to see them because I volunteered with some programs they offered. Like teachers helper. Party planner. Its not hard if you get involved. Then you become "Mikies" Mom. Its cool..
@faln_angel1205 (1192)
• United States
28 Jun 08
Well its good to know im not the only one not ready to let go ..lol
@faln_angel1205 (1192)
• United States
28 Jun 08
As for helping out at school, i want to go back to work, so that wont probably be an option, unless i go back part-time, but its definitely a good option to allow me to not be away from him so much..thanks
@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
23 Apr 09
Both of my sons went to half day kindergarden. My oldest went during the moring and the other was in the afternoon.
@mommyboo (13174)
• United States
2 Apr 09
Half. I would NEVER choose full-day and if there was no choice, I prob would just send my daughter to preschool again 5 days a week. Fortunately where I live they still offer half day. I have been home with my daughter since I got pregnant with her, and I'm not going back to work, so there is no purpose in her being at school 6 hours a day. I am putting THAT off as long as possible. I honestly don't know how parents stand it. I even feel bad for my husband and how little he gets to see the kids. He says that even HE feels that way sometimes but he can clearly handle it better than I can, which is why he works and I'm home. I couldn't handle being away from the kids for 10+ hours every day and sometimes weekends. It's a good thing I don't have to. Once in awhile, yes. I love an hour or two to myself but not the majority of my time, otherwise what was the point of having kids?
@ddhawkins63 (682)
• United States
14 Mar 09
Every parent in the world goes through that feeling when leaving their child for the first time. I was a stay at home mom and put my second and last child into part time kindergarten, probably too soon for him. It turns out that it's a nice break for both you and your child and they learn so much more in that environment. They get older and they will eventually have to leave your side. It is easier to prepare them for a full school day if they start out going half days.
