Parents of Preschoolers  Discussion Forum

Choosing what you want for your child is the most difficult decision. As a first time parent when I had to put my child to a pre-school I did not realise that a few pre-schools only brag and market their school well. But in actual truth their focus is never a child but only profit. A partner of a well reputed pre-school (after a split on the partners) disowned her children and cooked up matter for the report provided when half of what was written was not actually done in the school. When questioned she just kept passing on the blame and then finally suggested that the child be sent back for re- learning after the damage was already done. Several parents who spoke to the partner got the same response of brushing their queries and concerns in a very diplomatic manner. This makes me wonder why do certain people start a pre- school with no background in dealing with children. People who have no background in teaching and cook up a bio-data, managing children?? Today I realise that there is no best pre-school. Ideally a child needs to go to a good day care center to have fun upto the age of three and then start formal schooling, i.e Lkg and then move on in a school of repute. Parents putting a child to pre-school that show a good picture outside, schools that say a child could directly go to the first standard....BEWARE of such schools. CHOOSE WISELY. Srivalli replied. Hi. I totally agree. At the other end of the spectrum are schools that hardly advertise, but offer just what the child needs. I dont know too much about other schools, but I feel Vimal Shishya on Wheelers Road, Coxtown really concentrates on the development of the child and not on money or image of the school. sandhya replied. I don't think anyone had any bad intention of scaring people by sharing their experience. The first 8 years of a child is important. However you can start helping the child at home itself. There are sveral pre-schools. But you need to choose carefully as there are a few schools that have only created a hype but in reality have no base. I wonder if Rekha was scared by the comments made or whether it has helped her to choose wisely. rekha replied. Hi,

I have 18 months old baby and I will be searching for a preschool when she will be 2 years. I stay in marathahalli ,will be searching for one there. Whereveer u had bad experience can u let me know which schools were they? and also let us know if u find something good..