Am I being selfish only sending 4 year old to preschool for 2 days a week?

[Andjustlikethat27]

A couple of people have been very alarmed at the fact my 4 year old only goes to nursery for 2 full days.

Im a full time mum and work in the evenings at home, I adjusted my lifestyle when I had my son. He took a lot of getting after years of ivf so didn't want to miss these early years.

He doesn't like going to nursery but he's ok once he's there. We do a lot on the days he isn't there.

He starts school in sept this year. What's the general thought behind this? I've spoken to teachers and they all say he will be down doing. What he's doing. Am I in the wrong not sending him more?? Apart from anything id have to pay to send him more and money isn't that free flowing anymore.

You're an amazing mum! You work full time but sacrifice

Oops ignore my jumble of a last post!

You're doing amazing! Putting your son first and he's got the best of both worlds, two full days at nursery where he can be social and get ready for school and the other days with his mummy which is time you'll never have again in the same way once he's at school. Ignore what other people think or say, it's none of their business. A child doesn't have to go to nursery at all, but two days there is plenty!

Two full days is the same as other kids though? You have just chose to use your hours differently

Initially your post implied that you don’t use your full hours because you like having your son around

A child that young imo would benefit from going for less hours each day but more days imo

Mine never went to preschool but did go to a childminders.

Hey, I’m so sorry as I know this is a year on. But I am wondering how your child settled into school going from 2 days nursery to reception? I am doing the same with my daughter, and I am so anxious about it but I enjoy our time together. Just hoping for some reassurance :)

Not 'selfish' at all.
However, he might be happier going 4 mornings a week, rather than the 2 full days? The 5 day gap between going each week can be quite difficult for some children and that might be why he isn't so keen to go ?

A lot of little ones do better with shorter sessions on more days, rather than long days and bit gaps.