Comments on: The Early Bird http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2009/06/19/the-early-bird/ express : discover : renew : create Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:23:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jenni http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2009/06/19/the-early-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-5455 jenni Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:23:40 +0000 http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/?p=3794#comment-5455 We're not enrolled either. Oh noes!!!! We’re not enrolled either. Oh noes!!!!

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2009/06/19/the-early-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-5454 Kathryn Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:03:33 +0000 http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/?p=3794#comment-5454 Actually, the preschool programs for Claire's age that I would consider are 1 morning a week (2 hours) and require parent attendance and participation. But still, I'm not convinced it's necessary. It's just that SO many people talk about this (and the housing) constantly. Actually, the preschool programs for Claire’s age that I would consider are 1 morning a week (2 hours) and require parent attendance and participation. But still, I’m not convinced it’s necessary. It’s just that SO many people talk about this (and the housing) constantly.

]]> By: acm http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2009/06/19/the-early-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-5453 acm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:38:34 +0000 http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/?p=3794#comment-5453 oh, @gerry -- we didn't go to "preschool" 40 years ago, but we did go to "nursery school," which I can actually remember. probably mostly structured play, but I can remember going across the street holding onto a rope to keep us all safe. my mom might have done a few hours per week in a co-op structure, but there was a main teacher. such things were run in church basements and the like back then... oh, @gerry — we didn’t go to “preschool” 40 years ago, but we did go to “nursery school,” which I can actually remember. probably mostly structured play, but I can remember going across the street holding onto a rope to keep us all safe. my mom might have done a few hours per week in a co-op structure, but there was a main teacher. such things were run in church basements and the like back then…

]]> By: acm http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2009/06/19/the-early-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-5452 acm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:36:57 +0000 http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/?p=3794#comment-5452 yeah, we're not even planning on putting our kid in until she's 3. why let somebody else have all the fun? :) yeah, we’re not even planning on putting our kid in until she’s 3. why let somebody else have all the fun?

:)

]]> By: gerry rosser http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2009/06/19/the-early-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-5450 gerry rosser Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:51:27 +0000 http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/?p=3794#comment-5450 Day School = Day Care I know, I'm probably just a curmudgeon, but I and everyone I know (as an adult) got by without preschool. Day School = Day Care

I know, I’m probably just a curmudgeon, but I and everyone I know (as an adult) got by without preschool.

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2009/06/19/the-early-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-5449 Kathryn Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:26:56 +0000 http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/?p=3794#comment-5449 Thanks, Sharon. I posted this with tongue in cheek in part because it's what so many parents focus on 'round here. Thanks, Sharon. I posted this with tongue in cheek in part because it’s what so many parents focus on ’round here.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2009/06/19/the-early-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-5447 Sharon Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:29:12 +0000 http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/?p=3794#comment-5447 Breathe deeply. A number of really great preschools end up having openings as fall approaches. People move, change their minds, or any other variety of things. I'd recommend identifying the schools you like, getting on the waitlist and then monitoring their websites for openings. It can be done! Breathe deeply. A number of really great preschools end up having openings as fall approaches. People move, change their minds, or any other variety of things. I’d recommend identifying the schools you like, getting on the waitlist and then monitoring their websites for openings. It can be done!

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