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Wish me luck!

We've had some serious issues at DS's preschool, with the most recent being yesterday, when his teacher told him to shut up (he's 3). We've noticed the past month DS has had a really negative attitude about going to school, and even though I've brought it up to the director, she just apologizes but it seems that she doesn't follow through. So, FI and I talked it over and he's in an LL.M. program at a law school that also has an early learning center right on campus (it's about 10 minutes from my office, by train). I called this morning and spoke with the director; she said they actually have ONE spot available in his age group! It has rave reviews (the kids have a music class once a week and even do tumbling in the law school fitness center). I have a meeting with the director at 2PM to check it out and move forward. I'm so excited!

 

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  • Good luck!!
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  • Good luck! I hope it all goes well.
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  • Good luck! Let us know how it goes!


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  • how exciting! Good luck!
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  • THANKS everyone!

    I just got back like 20 minutes ago. The center is soooooo nice. It's super clean. It doesn't smell bad (!!!!!!!). The director and the teacher he'd have were so sweet and when I shared some of our experiences with them they were just shocked. Everything there is great: the curriculum, the discipline methods, security, etc. I chatted with FI about it on my way back to work and I think we're going to move forward with them. The only choice we need to make is whether to wait 2 weeks or not... we're required to give a 2 week notice to his current preschool, but frankly I'm ready to just eat the cost and be done with it. Either way, I'm relieved that this nightmare is coming to an end... whew...

     

  • THANKS everyone!

    I just got back like 20 minutes ago. The center is soooooo nice. It's super clean. It doesn't smell bad (!!!!!!!). The director and the teacher he'd have were so sweet and when I shared some of our experiences with them they were just shocked. Everything there is great: the curriculum, the discipline methods, security, etc. I chatted with FI about it on my way back to work and I think we're going to move forward with them. The only choice we need to make is whether to wait 2 weeks or not... we're required to give a 2 week notice to his current preschool, but frankly I'm ready to just eat the cost and be done with it. Either way, I'm relieved that this nightmare is coming to an end... whew...

    Eat the cost. Whatever the cost is, it's a small price to pay for your child's happiness and well-being and mental health.
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    I'm gonna go with 'not my circus, not my monkeys.'
  • THANKS everyone!

    I just got back like 20 minutes ago. The center is soooooo nice. It's super clean. It doesn't smell bad (!!!!!!!). The director and the teacher he'd have were so sweet and when I shared some of our experiences with them they were just shocked. Everything there is great: the curriculum, the discipline methods, security, etc. I chatted with FI about it on my way back to work and I think we're going to move forward with them. The only choice we need to make is whether to wait 2 weeks or not... we're required to give a 2 week notice to his current preschool, but frankly I'm ready to just eat the cost and be done with it. Either way, I'm relieved that this nightmare is coming to an end... whew...

    Eat the cost. Whatever the cost is, it's a small price to pay for your child's happiness and well-being and mental health.

    I think that's where we (FI and I) both are right now. I think this has just been too much of a debacle to really continue...

     

  • Eat ittttt. Seriously. It's not worth the headache.


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  • Eat it.  Your kids wellbeing is much more important, and you don't want him remembering he hates school.  Congrats!!

  • Update #2! FI and I talked it over and we're eating the cost for one week only. DS needs to have a dental exam and physical before he can start the new preschool and I was able to get appointments next Wednesday and Thursday.  His last day will be Tuesday; FI and I are taking the other days off because we're going out of down anyway.

    I'm dropping off the enrollment check tomorrow. DS is sooooo excited to go to "the new school" and make new friends. Hooray fresh start!

     

  • I would honsetly try to fight the cost of early withdrawal. Your three year old was told to shut up by a teacher and you had mentioned the situation to the director before eith no changes.

    Either way though, it's awesome you found him a new place that seems wonderful! I hope he loves it!
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