We enrolled Bryce is the Toddler Playgroup held at First Congregational United Church of Christ. This playgroup is meant for steady walkers up to preschool age. It is held every Tuesday (Tuesdays it is at First Presbyterian) and Thursdays at First Congregational from 9-12. You can take your child one or two days a week. The idea is that it helps get kids used to being away from their parents and gives moms a chance to have a few hours to get things done each week. If your child isn't ready to be left you can stay with them as long as necessary.
I took Bryce every Thursday for the past month for 1/2 hour to visit and get used to the environment. Today was his actual first day of being enrolled. I stayed the first hour and then left. When I first told him I was going to go he said, "No Mommy go. Stay with Bryce." After I explained that I would only be gone a little while and that I would come and pick him up he was fine. He said, "Okay, Mommy come pick Bryce up." It was hard to leave him, but when I came to pick him up he was having a great time.
This should allow me a few hours each week to spend time with Faith and get the shopping done. We only have him enrolled on Thursdays, but after I picked him up he liked it so much that he said he wants to go more. If he is really happy there we might consider adding Tuesdays.
The other great thing is that his buddy Jackson is going to go with him. I let Candace, Jackson's Mommy, know that they had an opening. She came to check it out today and signed him up for Thursdays.
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That is great! I have Dexter doing the exact same thing here in Napa, but he goes on Wednesdays from 9-11:30 at the Presbyterian Church downtown. It's a great little program and he seems to like it but still cries a bit when I leave. The nice thing is, he can go anytime, but I only have him signed up for one day during this transition period. We'll see if I add anymore, but I'm really enjoying my Ashley one-on-one time. We usually go the Wee Wednesday library storytime and run errands. :) Then I'll have him go two days next year for the 3 year old preschool class and 3 days a week for the 4 year old preschool class. Anyway, enjoy your free time!
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