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Toddler 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice For Your Toddler

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Question by Grimbo ♥: What age did your toddler stop taking naps during the day?
My son is nearly 18 months old now, for the past few weeks he hasn’t wanted to have a nap during the day (well only on the odd few days).
This seems was quite an early age to grow out of naps, what age was your toddler when they stopped?

Thanks

Question by polly: What do toddlers really learn in preschool? How important is it to have them start preschool before 3 yrs old?
I can’t afford preschool for my almost 2 year old son unless I stay on the welfare to work program which is a huge hassle to stay in as there is so much paperwork involved. The closest head start to my house doesn’t start until the child is 2 years 9 months. So my dilemna is what to do with my son until then. How crucial is preschool before they turn 3?

Question by ticktock: What are the costs of preschool in your area?
I’m not talking about daycare, but preschool.

I want my daughter to go to preschool this fall, before she starts kindergarten next year. I really think it will help her out and get her ready for kindergarten. Preschool is only a couple of hours a day, usually 2 or 3 days out of the week. Well, my husband is starting to freak out that it’s just going to cost too much for her to go. I think he’s being ridiculous, it’s not like we’re paying for college…

Question by Melissa H: How important is preschool for my sonn to be 5 yr old daughter ?
How important is preschool for a child ?? She already knows alot for her age but im debating big time on rather we should put her in preschool or not !! The main thing is the cost which is around 100 dollars a month ! Thanks for the help
I mean soon
the only school where I live is called st marks and its now a charter school! they do not offer pre-k
her b-day is in december you…

Question by Johnni: What is the difference between a private preschool and a public preschool?
I ask because I have never heard of a free preschool and I just learned that my daughter’s preschool is considered a private preschool. It has no religious affiliation so I know that isn’t the difference.

Thanks.
So looking around the internet I learned that a private preschool is a prepartory preschool. I thought all preschools where intended as such?
O.K. so is a public preschool the same as a headstart program?

Question by dreamee: How do I make my preschool a private preschool?
I’m planning to open my own preschool hopefully in the next two years, but I would like it to be a private preschool. I don’t want to have to deal with DHR. It will not be a religous school, only private. How can I do this?

Question by Amy27: When should I start preschool for my daughter?
She is turning 4 in April and I’m wondering about preschool. She has never been in any kind of day care & hasn’t been exposed to babysitting much. I’m worried about putting her in preschool, but don’t want her to be behind when school starts. I also know she could use the social interaction but am afraid preschool will be too much for her since she isn’t use to being away from home that much. Any thoughts/suggestions from other mothers of preschoolers?
She is 3, but will turn…