Hiya, I’m a first time mum with no experience of kids at all apart from my own 2 1/2 year old. So forgive me for my naivety .My partner works and I am a stay at home mum. me and my little boy spend virtually all our time together as we don’t have a lot of support for childcare. I suddenly panicked and realised he is eligible for his nursery place this year and if he doesn’t go this September he will have to go to school when eligible next year (sept 2025) without any experience of that type of environment.
I'm just worried as he still seems so much like a baby to me. He’s currently being potty trained but I’m worried about pushing him to grow up too fast before he starts (if he starts) in September . He will only be just turned 3 . They said they prefer them to be able to dress themselves (coat on, pull trousers up etc) and be potty trained. Will he be able to do all this before September …? I still hear my friends son asking for his bum to be wiped at 4 1/2 ? should mine be expected to do this at just turned 3 because he’s born in August?
He’s very much attached to me but loves other children and enjoyed the tour we had today a lot. But obviously knew I was there the whole time.
Am I worrying about nothing? Ideally I’d like to keep him at home with me for another year but that gives him no time in this environment before starting reception. And I don’t want to hold him back.
sorry, if this is a bit all over the place , I’m just so stressed about it all.
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Tinkerbellxox · 28/02/2024 17:57
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