Hello i am mother of an April 2008 Girl.....she has started school now....

Deborah - posted on 02/14/2012

I have always encouraged my little girl's independence. She's in preschool too, and absolutely LOVES it! Preschool is awesome for her, she's learning so much.



Day care isn't bad, she still gets a lot of social interaction. You spent 3 years raising her, but there are things she can't learn 'under your wing', like interacting with other children and developing her own sense of self and personality. It's not like she will grow away from you, she's just going to grow up.



Your job is going to help her grow as a person as she gets older, so it IS important, and good for you for landing one in your career field! Preschool and Daycare are great places for children to explore themselves outside of their parents. You're doing the right thing! IT's also good to miss your daughter sometimes, it makes you appreciate the times you get to spend with her more. DOn't feel bad for doing something for your career, because eventually it's going to make her life better, so you're really doing it for her, too.



*I know this is an old post but I still hope it helps you :)

Christina - posted on 10/27/2011

I was very luck to be able to stay at home with my daughter for the first year, then it was back to work. My daughter is also an April 08 baby. I am a corrections officer and my job is also very important to me. It has very good retirement and benefits but also comes with 12 shift work. I have placed my daughter in a daycare that also does the ABECA homeschool program. For two hours a day, the kids go over color sheets, etc that teach them colors, numbers, etc. I see that it is beneficial to her in many ways. Not only is she getting a headstart before she starts school, but she has also learned not to be so dependant on me as her mother. Now, Im not saying that she loves me any less. She has seemed to "grow" mentally since she has been there. She has learned fundementals of life, literally. She never had to share at home, being the only child. She has learned how to react with other children. All kinds of things that she wouldnt have learned from being at home with just mommy. I completely understand your want to be there every minute of everyday, but moms have to do what moms have to do. I hope this helps! I felt horrible for putting my daughter in daycare at first...but now I see just how much it has helped her.