Having a preschool wobble...

[Pluckedpencil]

Dd is 2 this month, she has a brother and is a very sociable little thing. We have a big group of friends with children aged 3-10 and she loves to play with the older ones and has no fear of chaotic children playing together. She is very curious about children of her own age and chases toddlers down the street to interact with them. I'm a SAHM and I was concerned she wasn't really getting enough variety during the day. There are no baby groups, sure starts, etc where we live (not UK). Almost all children go to preschool full time (9-3.30). My friends encouraged me to enrol her and I must say it is a fantastic preschool, experienced teachers who really know their stuff, lots of space and well adapted play equipment thoughtfully laid out. But I still have this nagging doubt she is too young. I work 8 hours a week and at the moment pay a friend to babysit. It costs me the same to send her to nursery including meals as it is voting for friend, so money doesn't come into, except I gain some hours for myself to tidy the house in this arrangement! Is she too young though at just turned two?

My two year old loves nursery! She had to go from 11 months, and I don't think she really got anything out of the arrangement for 6 months at least, but adores it now. And she's a clingy mummy's girl who would have no hesitation in letting me know if she didn't want to get dropped off.

Not too young. She will love it and the interaction will be so good for her

Having doubts as dh is not keen and thinks she is better at home with me. My thinking is while she is there I can get my lesson planning done, sort out washing anio floors and plan something for the afternoon which is actually constructive and not watching Peppa pig or cleaning out the fire.

My youngest started nursery straight after his 2nd birthday, he loves it, hes a social confident little boy and nursery has offered him so much more than i could at home, he only goes a day a week but is thriving and im able to clean the house etc whilst he is there.

Thank you very much for the positive stories. It is helping me a lot!!

There’s no right or wrong answer but there is something to say for fitting in with those around you. It might be harder to start later if it’s very much that all the other kids started at 2.
Is it in another language? That would be a positive too.
What age is school start where you are? I’d aim for at least two years Nursery before school start.

You have another good point museumum. I found with ds who started age 3 at the state run nursery that the friendship groups were already starting to form and he felt a bit lost because all the others knew each other. As you say as well, it is a second language and although she is doing well in both, it will obviously bring her on in the country language. To be honest this is another concern in that it is less time I'm giving her English. They start school at 5 but the three years before, all go to the nursery. I think the final year of nursery they are now making compulsory. I'll just have to try to stay positive and believe it is the best thing for her and me, and then if it all goes tits up after a couple of months, take her out.