tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452802329695708276.post8521162932905566981..comments2023-10-09T10:57:29.323-04:00Comments on Prayer of Hannah: Should I be enrolling my kids in classes?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10067831645040029841noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452802329695708276.post-78356036496009031832010-09-22T21:21:12.246-04:002010-09-22T21:21:12.246-04:00Leah-Thank you for bringing up this question, beca...Leah-Thank you for bringing up this question, because I know that it is something I struggle with. My two are just a little younger than yours (almost 4 and almost 2), and we have NO regular outside of the home activities other than Sunday morning church. I take them to storytime at the library when I can, but we don't do anything regularly beyond that. I am very torn--I have no desire to Leah Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738082085913943428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452802329695708276.post-31437215544864211972010-09-22T18:26:26.061-04:002010-09-22T18:26:26.061-04:00Wow great thoughts. I am on both sides of the fenc...Wow great thoughts. I am on both sides of the fence on this one...Just to go back I have an almost 5 year old that was severely premature and needed things to build her strength. I also was a lonely SAHM and to top it off I was living in a 300 sq. foot effficency one room building while we are building our house in the country. I might also add that my church is small and has no bible studies or ChezDeshotelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678856964143246964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452802329695708276.post-18312683374545760152010-09-22T15:43:04.800-04:002010-09-22T15:43:04.800-04:00I also struggled with this recently. We were conc...I also struggled with this recently. We were concerned about expense as well, and found a gymnastics class through the local Parks Deparment, which is quite reasonably priced. We also take our toddler to story-time at the library, which is free! <br />Whether or not to enroll children in extra activities is a very individualized decision; you must do what is best for your family. If you feel Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179201976801999335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452802329695708276.post-62215356376042216682010-09-22T14:08:05.382-04:002010-09-22T14:08:05.382-04:00Did you ever think you'd worry so much about s...Did you ever think you'd worry so much about scheduling things for your kids? I know I didn't but I've found myself in those same shoes. <br /><br />My daughter will be 3 in less than a month. We've been doing a Mommy and Me gymnastics class for over a year. It's been really good for her. She is very small for her age and didn't walk until she was 19 months old. We decidedChristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706049271656085702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452802329695708276.post-14248957692362574702010-09-22T12:56:10.788-04:002010-09-22T12:56:10.788-04:00Leah,
We tried to get into a daytime MOPS or bibl...Leah, <br />We tried to get into a daytime MOPS or bible study, but the bible study at church was full (well, the children's program was). Our church's MOPS meets in the evenings (which I didn't want to do - we already have too many evening committments). So, that was the point when I decided to re-enroll him in gymnastics and I stuck with a weeknight bible study. If we'd gotten aChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176187840766858931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452802329695708276.post-19299468120178416892010-09-22T10:32:47.551-04:002010-09-22T10:32:47.551-04:00I feel much the same way! Our "out-of-the-ho...I feel much the same way! Our "out-of-the-house" activity is a church-based preschool 3 mornings a week. I teach there, and my children go with me (1 for free, 1 I pay for from my check). They love it, and get to have Music and Discovery classes during that time, along with art, Bible, and a million other things. We have long decided that it's PLENTY of time for us to be out of Rachael Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463541603460739861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452802329695708276.post-76868665973625881072010-09-22T02:39:55.413-04:002010-09-22T02:39:55.413-04:00I recently enrolled my son in a Mommy and Me class...I recently enrolled my son in a Mommy and Me class, but only because we live overseas and don't have many opportunities for him to play with other kids his age. If I had the option I would just stick to stuff like MOPS and Awanas and leave everything else for later. I'm definitely with you on not wanting to pay for classes.roger and courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729866448049526280noreply@blogger.com