Decide how long a child should spend on preschool

I sent an e-mail from the father of three children struggling to pass between the transmission of its three and a half old daughter to school three days or five to choose. Moving with a six year old daughter to go to the same school, it is convenient to both children participate each week. With two years at home also means that it would be easier, the two elder brothers of the house every day.

But five days it feels like the school too much from this father, and heWonder if three would be better. Here's what I said to him:

Like you care so much about making the "right" thing, but I tell you now that no matter what decision you make will probably be right - and the best part is that nothing that you can not irrevocably work. I would like to weigh two factors. First, the temperament of your daughter. If you're a go-with-the flow kind of kid, probably thrive, if it is 3 days or 5 days. The second factor is your wifeWell-being. If you are not ready to give her time with your daughter and she would like the two days spent with her is very important.

On the other hand, if the child is still busy and that your wife is for them to keep both girls busy making a very positive way, for five days, the best choice might be difficult for the family. The fact is that your son is in the same school make the transition easier for her sister, knowing that the older brother is inIf they need to build some confidence.

The bottom line is that you start using it in five days and see how it's done. Give it a couple of weeks ago, however, pulling the plug. If after three weeks, it seems irritable or overwhelmed, with her back to 3 days. is my opinion, the decision about the age is lower than the child's temperament and needs of the family.

The last thing I want to say is that while this decision is very important now, and I admire his research in an attempt tothe right to decide whatever you are, your daughter has no influence on the long term. Children adapt. The school is more important than the amount of time they spend there.