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What is the most ideal age for a child to begin going to a school (i.e. nursery, kindergarten), with a homemaker mom that is home for her children the whole day?
IMO, 2 yrs. 6 mos.
I’m not a homemaker or a mom. But I would say 2 years. At this age, they’re young enough to adapt to being away from their mothers more easily. At 3 I would think they would already be too clingy and not used to spending so much time away from their mothers.
We started at 1 1/2 since my wife works from home and needed the time to get her work done. But there were only about 3 or 4 other kids there.
It completely depends on the child and the parent. Some wonderful mothers just don’t have the stamina to care for a 2 year old all day every day and need the time and space provided by sending to a 2year old program. Some are happy as a lark keeping their children home until Kindergarten – or even Pre-1A.
You really can’t set a specific age. It depends on the child’s development and social skills. It also depends on the child’s social needs. If she needs to be around a social environment with friends and things to do and is not as happy being home all day just with mommy, then it is something to consider as long as the child can communicate. A child that does not speak and communicate should not be in a school setting yet because it will only lead to chaos, IMHO.
Some schools want the child to be toilet trained before enrollment, others are willing to help you with the process. So that is NOT the biggest issue. The biggest issue is their ability to speak and socialize with other children.
Keep your children home as long as you can. You will never have this time again. Even though it can be hard at times, it is really best for your child to be with Mommy. As long as both of you aren’t going nuts.
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