2 1/2 yr old dd - grandma and grandad's or playgroup? Please cast your vote

[Plonker]

Grandma and grandad's house or playgroup?

WWYD?

I am biased as a granny-I would send her to be loved by dgp!However if she doesnt see other children much maybe playgroup though imho 3 is soon enough.

I would go for grandparents if they are loving and involved. They've got many, many years ahead to mix with friends.

Playschool if no other nursery or playgroup. Otherwise grandparents

what about playgroup with grandma or grandpa?

the answer really depends on how often this will be happening and whether you will be using it as childcare while you work.

I'd go for grandparents, playgroup can wait.

If it's a regular thing I'd pick playgroup, then G&G can do any occasional extra days you need.

Not giving us much info to go on though...

Grandparents if at all possible.
Very small children need to be with people who love them.

Sorry for the post and run ...

Dd is with my parents Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
A place has come up at the playgroup that she will be going to when she's funded (September) and although my older dd's were both going to playgroup at her age, I can't make my mind up whether to send dd3 now, or whether to wait.

My parents want her to stay with them, so aren't pushing for her to go which is making me even more hesitant to send her.

OTOH, she would probably benefit from time with other little ones ...

Decisions, decisions eh?

bit of both?

She is a third child, presumably she sees loads of other children. I'd leave with granny and grandad.

I'd send to playgroup. I only feel this way as I see how DH's oldest child is growing up. She has been minded by GPs since 3mths, and just seems old, ifkwim, too much adult company (lovely as they are), not enough larking about with kids.

personally I;d say playgroup

but that's because my dd is stroppy bossy stubborn wilful spirited and does best in groups where she is not the dominant personality

gps spoil her rotten

I do both - and DS's get masses of positives from both!

nursery hugely important for social skills and education and huge variety of play offered.

Also, I have just lost my Dad so it has become SO important to me that DS's get a grey-fix with the three GP's who remain. (And GP's tell me they love it too so win/win). One to one with a GP is just magical.

Yup,..do both!

Grandparents every time. Nursery/playgroup is much over rated IMHO. NOTHING can beat spending time with people who really love you!

Grandparents!
I hate to say it that directly: But you never know how long they are going to be around. There's plenty of time in life to be in groups with other kids.

My parents have dd whilst I work.

They don't drive, so if dd went to playgroup, she would be there whilst I work (9.30 - 2.30, wraparound care).

My only way to do both, would be to put dd in playgroup for 2 days and with my parents on the other ...

Thanks for all your replies. You make a lot of very good points