Big four year old going to preschool!

J starts preschool Monday. For some reason this terrifies the heck out of me. I am beyond excited for him and I think he'll thrive and mature a bit for his age. But it's just that fear of entrusting one of the most precious things in my life to other people. I turned in the enrollment forms and payment this morning and have felt a bit like crying all day. lol

Tell me I'm not the only overly-attached mom out there. Hah.

How much are you paying if you don't mind my asking?

I'd be a crying mess, no doubt!

Nope. I cried the first day my son went to kindergarten and he didn't care at all he was excited lol. He didn't go to pre-school because I wasn't ready lol( I kinda regret it now)

Quoting Pusherman:" How much are you paying if you don't mind my asking?"

For three full days a week, including the summer program, I'm paying $120 a week. It's a lot pricier than some of the other preschools around here, but it's also a private school and in a better district than the one I live in. I toured a few different schools and this one just seemed perfect.

Quoting tonys_mama(army wife):" Nope. I cried the first day my son went to kindergarten and he didn't care at all he was excited lol. He didn't go to pre-school because I wasn't ready lol( I kinda regret it now)"

If I could, I'd probably wait for him to just start kindergarten. But, he's got some social issues I want him to work on and I think starting him in preschool is the best thing. I'm gonna miss that booger.  

My 3 year old starts pre k soon too   the only thing that makes me feel better is that the private school is also next to the metro station lol

Quoting fashionista♥ 32wks:" My 3 year old starts pre k soon too   the only thing that makes me feel better is that the private school is also next to the metro station lol"

Aw! I hope he/she does well! I wanted to get J in preschool last year but we just couldn't afford it at the time.   It's so hard to just be happy about it. lol

We're going tomorrow to get his supplies.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Little_Discourage:</b>" If I could, I'd probably wait for him to just start kindergarten. But, he's got some social issues I ... [snip!] ... social issues I want him to work on and I think starting him in preschool is the best thing. I'm gonna miss that booger.  "</blockquote>


It will be good for him. My son is pretty behind in school because I didn't pu him in pre-k and I feel really bad about it 

Quoting tonys_mama(army wife):" <blockquote><b>Quoting Little_Discourage:</b>" If I could, I'd probably wait for him ... [snip!] ... It will be good for him. My son is pretty behind in school because I didn't pu him in pre-k and I feel really bad about it "

Aw, I'm sorry to hear that.   Is the school understanding of that? Do they try to help catch him up or do they kinda give him a hard time? That's one of the things I'm worried about with J.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Little_Discourage:</b>" Aw, I'm sorry to hear that.   Is the school understanding of that? Do they try to help catch him up or do they kinda give him a hard time? That's one of the things I'm worried about with J."</blockquote>

Yes they are very understanding and helpful. We have had many meetings with his teacher and pre-k and 1st grade teachers. They all give us suggestions of what to do to help him at home and let us know what they are doing with him at school. His teacher is great! We live on a military base so most of the kids here have been through pre-k for 2 years. He catching up but he's still behind.