We will be switching pre-schools effective November 1. Charlie is in the same school he was last year with the same head teacher, but a different helper teacher, and it’s just not working. I don’t like the helper teacher, she’s never been friendly, and Charlie doesn’t like to listen to her. I’m not sure if she’s passive, or if he doesn’t like her, but I’m getting tired of hearing “Charlie didn’t want to do the project today”-ok, so MAKE him do it! That along with the fact that the other teacher thinks there is something “wrong” with Charlie and that he has “Attention Issues” (which he doesn’t) makes me want to pull him so fast their heads will spin…HOWEVER if I pull him immediately I won’t get the tuition deposit back (WHAT A SCAM they have there!) and if he uses it this month there is no penalty and will just not have to pay for Oct. So…I have decided to leave him in this month and then he will go to the christian one in November-May. I’m excited about the switch. They don’t do field trips, but they do prayer, bible stories, special guests (Dentist, Fire Dept, Police Dept, doctor and others), and I can go to the parties with the girls! I can actually be a room Mom! I’m over the moon excited and only wish I’d known about it last year 
( It’s a little more expensive, but if we’re happier it will be better. It’s also not pre-school but Pre-K so he will learn everything he needs to for entrance into Kindergarten. He will probably be bored next year…and that’s ok. Anyway, I’m totally excited and can’t wait to drop off the deposit for the new school! They also have an open door policy and much better communication, I’m very thrilled with this program. The other just isn’t a perfect fit…there are other things, like ALL the boys EXCEPT Charlie doing something this weekend then talking about it in class…I had my son ask me why they didn’t invite him ( I wanted to cry. The parents there SUCK, and hopefully the Christian parents will be better! Here’s hoping! Anyway, keep us in your thoughts because I know the transition will be difficult, not to mention extra $$ out of our pocket ($600/yr difference)! I’m not in denial that Charlie is stubborn and doesn’t like to do things, but if I tell him to sit and concentrate he does, OR if it’s something he’s interested in he can play/work for hours, so I know it’s just the teachers not approaching him the right way. You can’t FORCE him to do it or he doesn’t…but I just tell him “Finish this and you can go do ____” and it works every time…Maybe I should be a pre-school teacher!?
Hugs,
Sabrina
