We Just Received Our Son's Acceptance Letter

Updated on July 17, 2008
J.L. asks from Plymouth, MI
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I am considering sending my 3 1/2yr. old son to The Roeper School and nervous about making the right decision. Maybe it's just because we haven't really been away from each other, or that I'm worried about him liking the setting of school. I know it's time to let him go, but for how many days?!? Two sounds good, but he is bored out of his mind and I am exhausted trying to come up with the answers to EVERYTHING! Is there any other mother that needs a "brain break" too?!?

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So What Happened?

After an evaluation last week, our son was accepted to attend The Roeper School. Three times a week for only 1/2 days seems appropriate for a pre-k schedule. In response to the one comment I received, he would be away from me for approx. 3 hrs., not the 8 hrs. some children are stuck at daycare having strangers raise their babies! We all make decisions, some better than others, and you are right in stating that children need to be with their mother, but for 9 hrs. a week, my son will be able to experience what he needs. We are also fortunate to have four very loving and caring pets, which enriches our son's life with teaching him responsibility, sensitivity, caring and thoughtfulness for all living things.

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K.S.

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J.,
I have three children, the youngest is 4 1/2 and I feel that the best place for a child is home with his/her mother. If you want to send your son to Roeper for a preschool experience, how about two or three mornings a week? Anything more than that is just glorified babysitting. Who told you that it is time to "let go" of your 3 1/2 year old? He will only be small for a very short time. I know children can be exhausting, but he is the only one you have. Don't waste that time!! (Consider getting rid of the animals that take up your precious time and patience).

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M.C.

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J. I think you looking into this is great. I have a couple of friends that have not allowed their children to take any enrichment classes without them or go to even a 2 day preschool and when we get together for activities it shows in their behavior and they are now rethinking their decisions. Being a stay at home mom is truly the best, I wish I had the opportunity to do so but I think its great that you are willing to let go a little and allow your little one to become independent. Unfortunately, I dont have an Roeper school advice for you but good luck.

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J.H.

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Hi J.,
My aunt is a teacher at Roeper and my cousin has been one of the summer camp councelors for the little ones.
From what I understand, Roeper is an outstanding school, if I had the means and lived closer... I'd have loved to send my son.
Definately give it a chance and check the school out.

Good luck

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E.W.

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J.
My experience there as a parent was wonderful. My child was not as young as yours when we sent her but it was utopia and I felt then and now every child deserves the chance to have a Reoper experience. I do not send any of my kids there now as finances make that impossible but it was truly the BEST possible environment and if given the opportunity to have any of my kids there for any length of time I would jump at it.
My brother has his three sons there since age 3 I believe....they are now in the high school. Obviously he shares my opinion....it is an amazing opportunity.
good luck
E.

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