Two things-
First- This weekend we are going out for our Anniversary. My mom is watching the boys for 2 nights. We'd like to stay home to save some money, but what should we do that both of us will like? I thought about going golfing in the morning, and we have a gift card for Market Street Grill in the Evening. What else should we do? I feel like we're getting old and boring...we need help!
Second- Ryan turns 5 in a week. Technically he is supposed to go to Kindergarten this year but we had decided to wait until next year to send him. Ryan is now saying he wants to go. I just want to do what is best for him, but I don't know what that is. So please do the poll on the side of our blog. Do we send him or do we wait another year? If you have an advice please leave a comment.
6 comments:
What were the reasons you had decided to wait? We sent Bridget right after she turned 5 (she beat the deadline by a week) because we could tell she was ready. She was starting to read on her own and she needed more mental stimulation. Plus, all of her friends from church were going (which probably isn't the best reason, but oh well). She's smaller than the other kids and sometimes gets teased, but oh well. In Texas, a lot of people wait to send their boys so they'll be bigger and have an advantage in sports later (again, not the best reason, but people do it). You know your son best, and in the long run, whatever decision you make will be fine! Good luck!
I agree with Reg. (SHOCKING!) People in our ward have a boy 3 months older than Kai and they are leaving him back cause he is small. Both his parents are close to 6 ft. WE are sending Kai cause he needs the stimulation and is ready. He loves going and he is a little younger than Ryan.
It is your child and you know. If you have your heart set on keeping him home then do it. But if you doubt it (make a list) then I would even ask his old preschool teacher what she thinks.
As far as the anniversary...we bought plants (Jake is a yard guy) and have done that together without the kids. We have gotten take out and slept in the front room staying up as late as we want watching movies with out kids with as much junk food as we want. You don't always get to relax with your kids around. SLEEP IN
Wow! People have lots of advice mine is short! You should go swimming or something like 7 peaks. Maybe that sounds lame but it's summer. You can get passes for 14.00 at Costco. Well good luck deciding and good luck with Ryan. If he wants to go I would let him.
I don't know if my advice will help, but I think that if he is wanting to go and has some friends that will be in his class, that it would be good for him to go to school in the fall. As hard as you may have at sending him this fall since you weren't planning it, it may be one of the best things for him. He will be one of the youngest in his class, but he will be able to survive just fine.
Elle's kindergarten teacher said, "They have 80-90some years to be adults and be on the go all the time, and only 5-6 to be kids." I think my biggest concern for Micah is the transition from K to all day school the next year. But Ryan may be ready--I'm sure you'll do the right thing!
Homeschool..all the way! Start now!
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