In one of my classes we have been discussing the age of pre-schoolers. One of the more popular things to do now is send your child to pre-school at an early age. Parents do it for a couple of different reasons. 1) So the mom can go back to work. (In some cases this is ok...and no I am NOT against women working...if I was I wouldn't be trying to get a degree.) 2)because the want their kids to get a good start on education. Now, I can understand a parent wanting their child to learn at an early age. It makes things easier for them, per say, as they get older. But why do parents feel the need to send their child to pre-school to learn these things? I am not at all against pre-school. I actually think its a wonderful thing. The problem comes when people start sending their kids there at the age of 2 or even 3. If you are a family where the mother has to work and you have no choice, I see that as fine. But unless you can't help it, I think sending children to pre-school that early is wrong. Here's why.
Many pre-schools today are set up in non-christian environments. It is a proven fact that children learn a lot of what they do in the early years, mostly before three. Thats when their personality begins to take form. If you are sending your child to a non-christian environment at that young of an age, that can be a problem. You child may grow up to learn things that you don't want them to learn. (language, music, that sort of thing) Now I realize that these are 2's and 3's we are talking about, but don't under estimate the power of their minds. The pick up EVERYTHING they hear or see. Its just the way they were created. Also it do you really want to miss out on those first years of your child's life? They are so cute at that age and they do totally hilarious things. Do you really want to miss out on your childs childhood? Do you want them to only have memories of school? I have some memories before the age of four, and all of them are good. I wasn't in school, I was at home with my mommy.
I am not saying that early childhood education is bad. If it was I wouldn't be minoring in it. The bad part is when we send our children so early. All they want is mommy and daddy, not some teacher like me. So in conclusion, I just ask you to think this one thing...would your child benefit from pre-school before the age of 4 or 5?
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- shawna
- Illinois, United States
- I am a second semester freshman at MBBC in Wisconsin. The Lord has taught me so much since I have been here. I am excited about being here and school, but can't wait to graduate so I can see what God has in store for me later in life. I have a younger brother at BJU, and my parents live in Illinois. My favorite verse is the one at the top of my blog. Only trust Him. Won't you trust Him today?
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I understand your argument. And where it is a good one in some cases, I think that children going to Preschool at age 3 isn't all that bad of an idea. At 3, you're starting early with teaching these children things they'll need to know. My school back home teaches the 3-year-olds numbers and letters and by the time they're ready for 4-year-old preschool, they don't have to be retaught. They can start into reading simple words and writing. I see your point that having a child away from his parents all day is hard...someone else is raising your children, but have you considered a stay-at-home mom with a little baby at home sending her little 3-year-old to preschool to get some basics and structure in the morning, yet still having them at home in the afternoons? Just some thoughts for ya friend :)
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