Wednesday, June 04, 2008

A mother's heartache

Leaving the house for work each day I have to work is a heartache. Especially when Joe puts his arms around me and says, "Mama...don't go to work. Stay at home." He did it again this morning.
I hug and kiss him tight. And then when he's distracted with Mickey Mouse, I sneak out of the house. It's a horrible thing to do. I wish I didn't have to work.
Which is why I don't quite understand why some people who don't work choose to send their young kids to school instead of enjoying them. I know of 2 mothers who can afford to not work, and thus do not work. Yet they send their only child to pre-school before they are even 3 years old. I wonder what they do at home?
If I had that luxury, I'd spend more time with my kid doing fun stuff like going to Kizsports, Tumble Tots, Music&Movement classes, swimming, etc. After all they are only so young for such a short time and pretty soon, they'll grow more and more independent of us.

4 comments:

  1. hi... i send my girl to playschool for half a day (830-12noon) mainly so that she can mingle ard, learn something and jst enjoy herself. no kiasuness here, but jst want her to have a different environment and learn some independence, whereas for me, it's a much needed break to run some quick errands. of course now with newborn in tow, it's more challenging.

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  2. well, guess some mothers would like their kids to socialize more, be more independent and also to expose them to new stuff.

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  3. My mum was one of those who believed in early childhood group education, so at the tender age of 2 1/2 years' old, she bundled me off to a childcare kindergarden with my big sister. She's an extremely sociable person, and I can be too, when I want to. Maybe that's why!

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  4. I can imagine how you feel - that's why I'm happy that I can stay at home now. Am trying to make work@home a dream come true!

    IF I didn't need to work and my Hubby has the $ for me to a full time SAHM, I wouldn't send Lucas to preschool either.

    But we can't afford that. In view of the situation, it's best that he attends preschool as he doesn't have any friends here.

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