Does my 2yr old daughter need to go to day care now?

Question

I am from South Korea and I moved to US 1yrs ago. My daughter turned to 2years old in last month and now I am worried about her society activity. She has been playing usually alone at home but recently she wants to go out more often and get along with friends whom she met in public places. So I thought this should be the time to go to daycare for my daughter.

In my country, usually mothers are very eager in their children's education so, it 's pretty common to send kids to development center when they are very young like 1yr old. My cousin's baby went to a development center when she was 14months old.

My husband who is an American said in US, they don't send kids to daycare or development center at that early age like Korea and he still doesn't want my daughter to be sent to daycare. He thinks I can do a role as my daughter's private daycare teacher at home. But I am not professional at toddler's development.

What is the best for my 2yr old angel?

Answer 1

teach her at home your her mother oyu dont have to be a pro at that just do your best wait till 4 for day care

Answer 2

Only you can decide the best for your child.

I stayed home with my children until they started kindergarten. They are both honor roll students well liked and very active and sociable, and they can entertain their selves without TV and electronics.

I was fortunate that I did not have to go to work and could stay home and raise them, they have the values I instilled in them not the daycare worker who makes minimum wage.(no offense to daycare workers they work hard)

I was no a professional at toddlers development either, just love her and if you want other kids for her to play with create play dates with other children.

Answer 3

2 is a REALLY good age to start.

Both of my children started daycare by 3/4 months so I could work. It worked well for us. It was good for them emotionally because they learned that when I left them I would always come back, socially learned to play with other their own age, educationally the childcare center did art, reading, numbers and computers and physically there was plenty play time along with kinder-gym or dance.

Today they are both in elementary school and have adjusted well. I now stay home to help with homework and be there to help guide them through the years of pier pressure.

Answer 4

Sadly, many American day care centers are just glorified babysitting services. Yes, they tell you and show you that they provide 'educational' opportunities. However, the day is usually rushed. Many studies show that kids under the age four (4) actually are more aggressive than there stay-at-home peers. There is alot of competition for attention in an American preschool. Many teachers have little more than a high school diploma and some in-service trainings.  If social interaction is your goal, try a parents group like MOPS. Kindermusic, MusikGarten, and the like get you and your child out.

Answer 5

i suggest you send her to school when shes ready for preschool which is about 4 or 5 years old. she needs more time at  home. why are u worried she wont get along with anyone? she has the rest of her life to be socialized. but if you do send her to a day care now, make it a half day because your child is still young

Answer 6

Most studies have shown that having one central care giver for the first two years of life is sufficient to promote optimal development in babies.  After that, it is really a question of readiness.  You as the Mom probably know best.  Is she ready to be away from you for the several hours, 2 or 3 times a week that daycare or preschool would take?

I know a lot of Moms who put their kids in preschool, cause they want a break from them and time for themselves.  I'm opposed to that.  If your primary goal is socialization and enrichment, I would try a music and movement class at a local community center first.  You will really see how she does there and she will probably blossom and show you in a concrete way, when she is ready for daycare and preschool.  Also, you'll have a chance to meet some Moms too.

Such classes are structured, introduce kids to the idea of the classroom setting, that there are rules of conduct and help develop language skills and fine motor control.  In the US, preschool generally doesn't start until the age of three, when most kids are potty trained.  Daycare can start at anytime, of course, and is more of a babysitting service, as many Moms obviously have to return to work to afford to live.  My advice is to start with individual 45 minute classes and see how she does.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

keep her with you, or do what you think is the best, if they go to a day care you never know whta they do to your child so I would keeep her until she is ready for pre school and if she wants to play with her friends just invite her little friends over and they can play and you and there mom can talk

Answer 9

OK I HAVE READ ALL THE RESPONSES THAT THE ANSWERS HAVE GIVEN... NOW I HAVE THREE CHILDREN AND ALL THREE OF MY CHILDREN WENT TO DAYCARE AS i HAD TO WORK. NOW THE BENEFIT OF SENDING A CHILD TO A PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE IS THAT THEY NEED THE INTERACTION WITH OTHER CHILDREN. MY LIL ONE WHO JUST TURNED FOUR CRIES TO ME BECAUSE SINCE I HAVE MOVED I HAVE NOT FOUND A DAYCARE THAT I LIKE AND THINK IS BEST FOR HER. SHE IS VERY SMART, CAN CARRY ON AN ADULT CONVERSATION WITH YOU. SHE LEARNED THIS FROM HOME AND FROM PRESCHOOL. I BELIEVE THAT INTERACTION WITH OTHER CHILDREN FROM THE AGE 2 AND UP IS A GREAT IDEA. THEY LEARN WHAT FRIENDSHIP IS AND HOW TO PLAY WITH OTHERS AND WHAT SHARING IS ABOUT IN  A GROUP. THEY LEARN ARTS AND CRAFTS. MY CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH. JUST GIVE IT A TRY. AND IF YA DO, ASK YOUR DAUGHTER HOW HER DAY WAS, WHAT DID SHE MAKE, HOW SHE GET ALONG WITH THE KIDS, ETC. YOU WILL NEVER KNOW THE ANSWER UNLESS YOU TRY.