Should I take the preschool place or keep more time with DS?

[AC1235]

Hi,

torn what to do currently I work 3 days a week - my eldest starts school this September.

I will be able to change my hours on the Wednesday meaning I can drop and pick her up Monday - Wednesday. Thursday my youngest will be with my mum so she will be around for pick up and Friday my husband.

My dilemma is with my son who turned 2 in February - today he has been offered a space in the preschool nursery attached to the school. This would be for 5 full school days (can’t do less it’s full days mornings or afternoons)

he currently attends a private nursery 2 days a week and then 1 day with my mum.

Im torn whether to accept the space as really reluctant to lose my 2 days with him, but would preschool be more beneficial for him?

If I was to send him I could then speak to work about spreading my hours over 4 days so then always around for drop off and pick ups?

My head says it may be good for him and good for 1 drop off, but between myself and my husband we can juggle the 2 drops on 2 days but my heart says I would regret losing these extra days with him?

we can always try reapplying next year for the year before he starts school but there may not be a space then.

He's so little OP.

I'd keep him with you for the two days.

Send him the year before he starts school if you want to.

You won't get this time back, just enjoy your days with him.

I'd keep him at home. Pre-school wont benefit him unless the standard of parenting is very poor i.e. he'd be better off at pre-school than sat infront of an iPad but he'd be far better off being read to/played with/taken on adventures/helping out at home with his Mum and Grandma than he would be at pre-school.

I'm assuming since you've asked that you're the second type of parent not the first, keep him at home.