I can’t believe how fast the years flew by. My twins were now four and ready for pre-school. I enrolled them in a highly recommended pre-school affiliated with a local church. I was very pleased with the program. There were several teachers, but I opted to keep the twins in the same class. The first day was the hardest to drop them off. My kids had been very sheltered and only family members had watched over them since they were born. The teacher was accommodating and allowed parents to stay as long as they liked. I finally left to the parking lot that is…Eventually I was able to drop them off and actually enjoyed a little freedom to run errands.
Even though my kids developed a slight attitude after starting pre-school, I would highly recommend it. My kids loved it. The socialization skills alone were worth it. My children learned how to follow a teacher’s directions and interact with other children. I think the attitude was part of testing their boundaries and being around new children. The key for getting through the attitude issue was talking. We talked a lot, not only about what they were learning from their pre-school teacher, but other children as well. I have found that having an open dialogue was essential, starting pre-school can be quite stressful on children. The year went by fast and it was now time for kindergarten…
