Preschool

I think that preschool is a great idea. It offers early education and socialization for child away from and with their parents. For some children preschool may be their first introduction into spending time with other children their own age and learning in a formal setting. I went to preschool as a child for two years. The preschool I went to was a parent involved preschool, so my mom was able to participate while having both my older sister and I in preschool together. I have never worked in a preschool and think that people who do deserve medals. My kids do not attend preschool, but my husband and I are in the process of finding a preschool for our three year old. Personally, I think that parent involved preschool is great for children so that they begin to learn along with their parents who are able to carry on what was done in school at home. I also think that a child should go to preschool, at least part of the time, on their own so that they become independent and explorative in their learning and so that they are not relying on the parents being there at all times. I think this will help children become prepared for kindergarten and further school. I also think preschools should include indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, learning the alphabet and numbers, colors, animals, how to spell your own name, potty training enforcement, and beginning cooking. It would be great to find a preschool that teaches other languages and about other cultures so that our child do not grow up unfamiliar with differences in their own community and around the world.

Stressors on Family and Children

The top 10 stressors on families today are:
1. Economics
2. Children’s behavior
3. Insufficient couple time
4. Lack of shared responsibility in the family
5. Communicating with children
6. Insufficient “me” time
7. Guilt for not accomplishing more
8. Spousal relationship
9. Insufficient family play time
10. Overscheduled family calendar


These stressors effect children in many ways such as children are able to pick up on the stress of their parents and they will start acting in similar ways. They act out and disobey because they feel stressed and are not sure what to do with it. They may yell and talk back and act with negative behavior because they know something is wrong. Some children do not act out, but instead become quiet and reserved and stop expressing their feelings, withdrawing from their family and social connections. When families and parents are not communicating with their children or making time for them the children may feel as if they have done something wrong and a sense of responsibility for the problems. They take it on themselves and become depressed because they feel left out, alone and responsible for something that is way beyond their control.