Preschool...

Don't you wish that your kids came with user manuals so you'd just know what to do??? I'm so torn about whether or not to send Caleb to preschool next year. I just don't know what to do...

As a side note, I registered him today so that I'd have a spot if I wanted it. If I decide not to send him, we'll consider it a donation to the school...

On one hand, sending him to three years of preschool, seems really excessive... If I decide to send him this fall, he'd go two days next year, three days the following year, and then five days the year prior to starting Kindergarten. And to be completely selfish, I'd like to have him at home with me for a while longer. I'd like us to have some more one on one time before he NEEDS to start school. I'd like to be able to take him on little trips any time I choose, read books whenever we wanted, color and paint and play with Play-doh to our hearts content... I want him to stay my baby boy for a little while longer...

On the other hand, I think it'd be really good for him. He's very smart, incredibly funny, and loves the idea of going school like his big sister. He's always asking when he can go with Katherine.... Since Kindergarten is now an all day affair, I think that going every day would be a smooth transition for him. Oh, and the socialization aspect wouldn't hurt either. He hasn't been left alone with strangers for any length of time -- EVER. Yea, it'd be good for him... Plus Caden would be there with him. A built in buddy. You can't beat that.

Why can't my kids stay 2 and 4 forever? I love this time. I love having them with me every day. I wish I could always hold on to this moment and time would stand still.

UUUUUGH! I just don't know what to do. Any suggestions?

Maybe by the time August rolls around he won't be potty trained and I won't have to worry about it!