What is your opinion for early education?

Are you referring to sending the child to daycare type school setting or the Headstart program? Luckily they started admitting 3yr olds into the Headstart program when my oldest (15 this month) was 3. And she was very talkative and outgoing. And also doing many things above her age level. I put her in the headstart program and never regretted it. I then followed suit with 4 younger siblings. They were all on different levels at age 3, but they all possessed what skills were needed to attend, and they flourished at it. If you feel your child is ready then you should look into sending him. When is the child's bday? If he is to turn 4 later this year DEFINITELY get him enrolled in something. If he just turned 3 at the begining of this year, then when fall comes he will be ready to get going.

I think that if you have the money to do it, and there is a school willing to do it, then go for it. My daughter started a school program when she was 3. She learned so much, I took her out due to moving to a different state. She forgot alot of things she learned there. She is 4 now and about to start K-4. I have had to teach her colors and numbers again. I wish I would have never taken her out, or kept working with her daily. It was rough to reteach her all those things.

It is dangerous to base the start of education based on the what you see in a 3 year old. Children develop quickly in the early years. Nature has thins programmed in as a survival tool. They learn things quickly out of necessity. This slows as the child reaches the age of 6 and then slows more around puberty. Starting a child in formal education before the age of 5 or 6 is placing alot of pressure on them to conform, which may lead to behavior problems and emotional disabilities later on. Another issue to consider is the chance that the child will burn out before they get through middle school. They will tire of the demands placed on them and you just never know what sort of ugly results that will carry with it. Let him wait. Take him to the museum and allow him to learn things in an informal way. He will do better in the long run, I think.

I don't believe its a waste of money. My daughter is a very smart child but I sent her to preschool when she was 3 because I figured that they probrally teach her different things.But also it would help her to socialize more. She had play groups but the children she went to pre school with would be going to Kindergarten with as well. I figure if they enjoy it why not allow it.

My youngest child will be 5, next month and is also very smart....several people have told me that I needed to send him to pre-school...I disagreed....however, I did go to the local elementary school and got a list of the tasks that a child completeing kindergarten should be able to do. He will begin school next fall and he is already 1/2 way through the tasks that a first grader should be able to do. One of the biggest benefits for early schooling, in my opinion, would be for the socialization skills. My son and I frequently go to the local park and he plays with other children...he also gets to play with my 7 grandchildren. As far as the cost goes, if you are a working mother, then you are already paying for some time of daycare (probably) and school will not cost much more. If you are a stay-at-home-Mom, then your child is already enjoying your educationally interaction with them and doing "fun" things together to get them ready for school. Since this is your first child, you also need to understand that once your child begins formal schooling--a part of them belong to the world at this point)I know that sounds selfish, but is also true to a point). There are good and bad to both sides and this is a very personal decision. Wishing you the best with your decision.

I don't think it's a waste of money. Your child can be bright and still need socialization skills. By allowing your child the experience of school hes learning how to relate to other people. This is something that we cannot teach our children they have to learn for themselves.

My middle daughter went at 3. She was very bright, but very shy. She was & still is a mommy's girl at 6. I have nevr regretted sending her & she loved the friends she made there.

Children are very intelligent nowadays. I think it's good to start them young to nurture them. Furthermore, they will learn how to socialise with other childern. I do not think it's a waste of money. :

my brother is 23 and never went to a day of school in his life. i didn't go to any school intill grade 9

as what i've experienced with my cousin, he started going to school at 3 years old, he got negative effects on his part. his attentiveness in his class decreased when he was around 5 years old because he missed and skip the stage that he was supposed to play and discover things on his own when he was 3 years old. he always play a lot when he was 5 years old and up and it really affected his study habits. the best age to sent him to school is when he will be 5 years old.

my sister is 3 years and she can dress her self and eat by her self and even dail 911

I don't think it's good to send him to school this early. Although i dont have a child yet but i experience a lot from my neice and nephew. It is good for you to let him play around and discover things for himself first. Some parents do send their child to school this early because they feel the child is ready and they are tired shouting every minute of the day but i say things like this are just normal at home and you should let your child experience what a child should be. I hope this help you decide. Good luck!

The earlier the better. Studies show that babies brains grow with incredible speed fastest until the age of three. I have two children a 15 year old and 5 year old. I didn't know much to teach the 15 year old because I was so young. But with my 5 year old I began reading to her while I was pregnant and it is very obvious that her intellect is higher than his was at that age.

I am an advocate of letting kids be kids and explore as long as possible before putting them in a formal educational setting. Kids learn and retain SO much more when they follow their own interests and curiosities. It helps shape their personalities as individuals, as well. If they are herded into a group of children of similar age too soon they have no chance to develop an individual identity, and become so much more dependent on their peers (this is not a good thing). We push our kids enough today - is it any wonder we get backlash in the form of violence in the schools?

no it is not a waste of money at all, as in kindergarden children r taught discipline.how to sit , interact, & along with games they will learn many thing. while playing they will learn. it will me good for ur child physical & mental development.