So I am back in school. I am not entirely thrilled to be back but I am not too reluctant about it either. I guess I have to “berpijak pada bumi yang nyata”, be realistic that I will have to continue to work for the next few years. And I am being hopeful when I say a few more years.
Well, we attended a one year old birthday party at Gymboree yesterday. Imagine 8 to 10 kids below the age of 5 years olds getting together. Major mayhem. But it was hilarious and fun for us too.
So we parents talked among ourselves, sharing ideas on where to send our little ones now that they are almost old enough to attend childcare. So many questions ran across my mind. Which childcare to send to? But first, what is my aim sending him to 'school' that early? To interact only, to have a headstart academically? To make him incline towards a certain hobby like maybe trying his hands on musical instruments? Or have moral and religious values and beliefs embedded in his early age. Or just it - to send him away while I'm at work?
To answer all those, I'll say, I dunno. Anyway, is it too early to even send him to school? Personally, I think not. Even for now, I think he is craving for some company. He is bored at home most of the time. How do I know? Because when I am busy doing something and him left on his own, he will make sure he will make me stop doing whatever I am doing and entertain him. I shall not go into details on what he is capable of. But another part of me is thinking, will he get the right amount of attention at these centres... ?
So anyway, moral of the story. I still don't know. Will recce and maybe ask around. Any take on this?