Okay..so I'm diving into the debate area again in sorta a hot topic area for moms I've found...PRESCHOOL. Charlie and I have gone back and forth on whether or not we want to have Brendan go to preschool. I've tried to get some feedback before and usually get criticized for not wanting to spend every moment with Brendan. People have said I'm rushing him out of the house..etc... but I have been thinking more and more and I'll tell you my position of why I want to put Brendan in preschool next year.
I want time with Carter. Period. The precious one-on-one time I get with him is few and far between. And when I do, I'm amazed at what a sweet content little boy he can be. I don't know if its normal but he is a completely different around Brendan. He seems to be on edge all the time and probably feels threatened because Brendan does stuff for him and takes his toys. He is desperately needy for attention but when I give it to him he pushes me away. The other night it was just him and I and I had a great time just sitting with him, playing puzzles (he did GREAT..without big brother hovering and doing the puzzles for him), playing blocks, reading books...it was a dream. I never get to do that with him and I think he and I both really need it. I feel sometimes like the bond between us isn't as strong as Brendan and I and maybe its because he is so hard to deal with most of the time. I think he is a lot like I am, an introvert and needs his space and time alone to really be himself. Brendan is a lot like Charlie...outgoing, people person....feels energized when around people. Which is also why I think he would thrive in preschool.
So, that is my position. I agree that there can be some wrong reasons to send a kid to preschool but I firmly believe that in our case...it would be the best for Carter and for Brendan.
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