Comments on: Works-For-Me Wednesday: Preschool Commute Question http://mominthecity.com/wp/2008/09/02/works-for-me-wednesday-preschool-commute-question-2/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:14:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kimberly http://mominthecity.com/wp/2008/09/02/works-for-me-wednesday-preschool-commute-question-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1336 Kimberly Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:54:42 +0000 http://mominthecity.com/wp/?p=889#comment-1336 Thanks so much for the advice everyone! We decided to pay to extend Michael's 2 and 1/2 hours of universal pre-k by 1 hour each day so that he can have more time to enjoy his "new best friends" and I'll have time to bring Sean home for his nap. (Last week, I realized that Sean is too social/observant/"nosy" to nap in a public place!) The travel is definitely going to be a challenge, but I've accepted it.."It is what it is!" :-) Thanks so much for the advice everyone!

We decided to pay to extend Michael’s 2 and 1/2 hours of universal pre-k by 1 hour each day so that he can have more time to enjoy his “new best friends” and I’ll have time to bring Sean home for his nap. (Last week, I realized that Sean is too social/observant/”nosy” to nap in a public place!) The travel is definitely going to be a challenge, but I’ve accepted it..”It is what it is!” :-)

]]> By: Joy Lens Van Rijn http://mominthecity.com/wp/2008/09/02/works-for-me-wednesday-preschool-commute-question-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1277 Joy Lens Van Rijn Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:07:34 +0000 http://mominthecity.com/wp/?p=889#comment-1277 That is tough Kim! You may like the preschool, but are you willing to do this for a whole year? it's great quality time for Sean and you though. I agree to mix it up. And there's so much to do in mid-town manhattan. Good luck sweetie, I will be praying that it works out the best for each of you! Thinking about you! By the way, how was Michael's first day? That is tough Kim! You may like the preschool, but are you willing to do this for a whole year?

it’s great quality time for Sean and you though. I agree to mix it up. And there’s so much to do in mid-town manhattan. Good luck sweetie, I will be praying that it works out the best for each of you!

Thinking about you! By the way, how was Michael’s first day?

]]> By: Jennifer, Snapshot http://mominthecity.com/wp/2008/09/02/works-for-me-wednesday-preschool-commute-question-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1241 Jennifer, Snapshot Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:10:55 +0000 http://mominthecity.com/wp/?p=889#comment-1241 That is a toughie! Remember, toddlers change very quickly, so perhaps his naptime will move later as well, making it to where he can nap on the ride home. However, a sleeping baby is actually better for you!! I agree with mixing it up a bit each day, and think you should take advantage of walking (for you) while it's warm. That is a toughie!

Remember, toddlers change very quickly, so perhaps his naptime will move later as well, making it to where he can nap on the ride home. However, a sleeping baby is actually better for you!!

I agree with mixing it up a bit each day, and think you should take advantage of walking (for you) while it’s warm.

]]> By: Whitney @ Baby Tunnel Exodus http://mominthecity.com/wp/2008/09/02/works-for-me-wednesday-preschool-commute-question-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1216 Whitney @ Baby Tunnel Exodus Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:21:15 +0000 http://mominthecity.com/wp/?p=889#comment-1216 From what I've heard about getting a good preschool in New York, my money is on you Not changing your son's placement any time soon. So in trying to find a solution for Sean's naps... I live in the Twin Cities (Minnesota); downtown has skyways, connecting the buildings to each other so you can virtually walk everywhere without going outside. Any chance you have those? You could wear work out clothes and do a stroller mom thing. Sean might sleep in a constantly moving stroller. Consider changing Sean's nap time. We're having to do that as well, so I feel your pain, but we're operating under the good of the many philosophy, lol. Are there any churches nearby that you could volunteer at? They might be willing to let Sean play in the nursery for no charge if you can do some administrative work in their offices. Good luck and God bless! ~Whitney From what I’ve heard about getting a good preschool in New York, my money is on you Not changing your son’s placement any time soon. So in trying to find a solution for Sean’s naps…

I live in the Twin Cities (Minnesota); downtown has skyways, connecting the buildings to each other so you can virtually walk everywhere without going outside. Any chance you have those? You could wear work out clothes and do a stroller mom thing. Sean might sleep in a constantly moving stroller.

Consider changing Sean’s nap time. We’re having to do that as well, so I feel your pain, but we’re operating under the good of the many philosophy, lol.

Are there any churches nearby that you could volunteer at? They might be willing to let Sean play in the nursery for no charge if you can do some administrative work in their offices.

Good luck and God bless! ~Whitney

]]> By: Karen http://mominthecity.com/wp/2008/09/02/works-for-me-wednesday-preschool-commute-question-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 Karen Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:20:27 +0000 http://mominthecity.com/wp/?p=889#comment-1213 I would change it up as much as possible. You're going to get tired of Starbucks every day. Aren't there some museums in that area? Also, any possibility there are other families in your area that go to that preschool? You could take turns taking and picking up the kids so you don't have to go every day. I would change it up as much as possible. You’re going to get tired of Starbucks every day. Aren’t there some museums in that area? Also, any possibility there are other families in your area that go to that preschool? You could take turns taking and picking up the kids so you don’t have to go every day.

]]> By: Audra Krell http://mominthecity.com/wp/2008/09/02/works-for-me-wednesday-preschool-commute-question-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1179 Audra Krell Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:46:44 +0000 http://mominthecity.com/wp/?p=889#comment-1179 My money is on Starbucks (and most of it is IN Startucks. I would never tire of the music, people watching and reading. And as you said, it could become a routine where baby would nap in the stroller and be comforted by the same place everyday. My money is on Starbucks (and most of it is IN Startucks. I would never tire of the music, people watching and reading. And as you said, it could become a routine where baby would nap in the stroller and be comforted by the same place everyday.

]]> By: Kristin http://mominthecity.com/wp/2008/09/02/works-for-me-wednesday-preschool-commute-question-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 Kristin Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:15:57 +0000 http://mominthecity.com/wp/?p=889#comment-1176 That is a tough one. I'm assuming this is 5 days a week - so you are going to need to plan out several places. You would soon tire of the same coffeehouse or the library if you went every day. I wish I could be of help. You may love the preschool, but you may really want to consider some place closer to your home. A whole year of finding something to do for 2.5 hours each day might be a bigger drain on you than the preschool is worth. That is a tough one. I’m assuming this is 5 days a week – so you are going to need to plan out several places. You would soon tire of the same coffeehouse or the library if you went every day. I wish I could be of help. You may love the preschool, but you may really want to consider some place closer to your home. A whole year of finding something to do for 2.5 hours each day might be a bigger drain on you than the preschool is worth.

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