That is one of the only potential drawbacks that I worry about in relation to having her at home. At the same time, I also get that I’m probably just being hard on myself since I tend to set pretty high expectations for everything!
I try to remember that most children do their learning some time between the hours of 8-5pm when they are in daycare and even that time isn’t spent constantly filling them with information. So I try to structure our day somewhat the same by scheduling in some learning time but spend the majority of our day just being there for her, loving, laughing and having fun (and I’m sure she’s constantly learning things at this time too).
Our goal at this point is for me to stay at home for another year (until she turns two), then start to transition her to a daycare facility (at least part-time). Not just for the learning aspect but for the social aspect as well (although her play dates do help with this). Plus, she just needs time away from me and I away from her since our her separation anxiety is getting out of hand!
As long as we’re giving it our all and doing the very best we can each and every day, our child(ren) should turn out just fine! At least that’s what I’m telling myself!!! Do you feel there are any potential drawbacks with the path you and your family have chosen?!?
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