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WillowTheWhisp · 03-10-2005, 22:06

I saw the article in the paper today too and I find it very difficult to believe that children who are looked after by grandparents are considered to be at a disadvantage. I would have thought a close family member is the next best thing to Mum.

My girls both went to nursery for half days at the age of 3, not because I wanted them out of the way but because I felt that it did them a lot of good in preparing them for school. They got used to the idea of going somewhere that was just for them and so starting school didn't worry them at all. I've seen some children in reception class bawl their eyes out for days on end.

Mind you, they had a sort of introduction to nursery too because at 18 months old they joined the Primary Department at our church and ent to their own "class" while we went to the adult classes so they didn't fret when they went to nursery either.

For every expert who'll tell you one thing is best ther'll be another one telling you the exact opposit.

03-10-2005, 22:06	#13
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	Re: It's a hard life being a Mum..... I saw the article in the paper today too and I find it very difficult to believe that children who are looked after by grandparents are considered to be at a disadvantage. I would have thought a close family member is the next best thing to Mum. My girls both went to nursery for half days at the age of 3, not because I wanted them out of the way but because I felt that it did them a lot of good in preparing them for school. They got used to the idea of going somewhere that was just for them and so starting school didn't worry them at all. I've seen some children in reception class bawl their eyes out for days on end. Mind you, they had a sort of introduction to nursery too because at 18 months old they joined the Primary Department at our church and ent to their own "class" while we went to the adult classes so they didn't fret when they went to nursery either. For every expert who'll tell you one thing is best ther'll be another one telling you the exact opposit. __________________