I can see both sides. My DD is only 10months old, but DH who is a SAHD and I have discussed child care. I would love for her, when she is older, to go to day care so she can socialize with other children and learn things about the world that we can't 'teach' her IYKWIM. Although we have no actually need to put her in care, we feel that it will benefit her. We were thinking of sending her maybe 2 days a week. I think it will also give DH abit of freedom too.
I undertand the descion not to put kids in day care. Its not compulsory and its a choice and aslong as your and the kids are happy then don't worry about what others do. Your lifestyle only needs to suit you IYGWIM.
I think yes there are benefits to sending kids to childcare and yes there are benefits to not sending them so I think if you're not comfortable with it then don't send her, I definitely don't think you ar edoing anything wrong by not sending her!
We had DD1 in preschool, she went one day a week, adn it lasted under 2 months.
I personally didnt like the affect it had on both girls. I had anxiety attacks every week in the lead up to preschool day. And I can say I never once enjoyed her being there. It just didnt feel right.
Shes the same age as your DD , mine will be 4 in september. I figure that really there is no harm in keeping her home this year. We will revisit the preschool thing next year in the lead up to kinder.
So in answer to your question, no I dont think it is all that bad not sending them to day care.
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