Is 2 too young to send a child to pre school.

[Aeroflotgirl]

I was reading another thread where a poster was sending her dd just over 2 to pre school. She was finding it difficult, I think a lot of posters saud it's too young, she should be with you, well done for taking her out.

My ds 2.3 has speech delay (wevave a SALT appointment and hearing test booked), has started pre school 3 times a week for 2 hr 45 mins each session. He cries at first but the staff has said he has been fine once I left, in collection he is happy and smiling. I feel really dreadful after reading that thread like I am not a good parent. I also have a dd7 with ASD to look after. Ds is a big ball of energy, he is like the Duracell bunny, and is constantly pulling things down or climbing (typucal toddler beaviour I know). I was finding it so hard, plus he was often waking 3 times a night I don't knw what for, but abey sleep for wimps kind of thing.

Since he started pre school he seems more settled, yes I have noticed he is starting to say more words. He is sleeping much better, 1 night waking. I feel better as my batteries are re charged, I can do housework, meet up with a friend or just do a bit of shopping without ds making it hard. Ds hasent got AS and there are no concerns there.

AIBU to send him as he is only 2. I am a SAHM btw so is with me all the time

I think pre school should be for pre school age children not 2 year olds, pre school is supposed to be helping the children get ready for school , the introduction of 2 year olds to my daughter pre school has been quite unsettling to the other children , I think the best place for toddlers is nursery .

DD started nursery at 2, 2 days a week, 9-4 and 9-6. Did her a world of good, she was extremely reserved and she just blossomed. Good for me too as I hated being a SAHM and was one by default (all my NCT chums went back to work around 10 months and I felt quite isolated, plus not the most maternal person).

If your DS is enjoying it then it must be fine, would be my thinking.

I started school (actual school) when I was 3! I have no idea why.

My DD went at two, her delayed speech "caught up" within one term. To the point our GP told us not to bother with the planned SALT (She didn't make a recognisable sound previously, no babble, nothing).

Also because she is a summer baby, if she doesn't start Pre-School at two,she would only do a year at Pre-School before full time school.

If you find the right Pre-School it can be a gift for a child with speech difficulties.

sazzles school starting age rather depends what country you're in. Maternelle in France is from the September of the calendar year in which you turn 3, some schools accept them from 2.5 as long as they're potty trained and able to communicate reasonably well, and is as recognizably school as reception in the UK. I could probably chuck DS into a reception class and the rhythm and routine of the school day wouldn't shake him a bit - he's not yet three, admittedly an advanced not yet three (I used to work in EY so I use the EYFS to benchmark him in English terms, I'm not trying to brag). Even in the UK I went to school at 3 into the nursery class which was a full on day with uniform and everything, completely indistinguishable from reception.

My DS at 6.9 has a severe speech and language delay and really struggles, I noticed it fairly early on but was told by HV to stop comparing him to other children. As he was my first I didn't realise how behind he was. It was only when he started pre school at 2.10 that they noted it and got him referred to SALT, he didn't see a SALT until he was 3.11 and was starting school at 4.2. Preschool got funding for 1 to 1 for him and did lots to help us but he is still playing catch up with the rest of his class as the lack of language affects all his subjects. DD1 started the day after her 2nd birthday and starts school the day after her 5th birthday, she has excellent language and is very ready for school. DD2 will start in a couple of weeks at 2.1, 1 morning a week the same as the other 2 started with. I feel extremely guilty that I kept DS at home for so long although we did groups every day and met up with friends and family lots. The pre school is lovely and has separate rooms for caterpillars and butterflies and does forest school, not really sure of the difference to nursery.