Results: A Mother's Decision
1.
1.
If your child is/was your only child would you put them in daycare to socialize? If so what age? Yes,age 1
10%
•
135 votes
Yes,age 2
13%
•
167 votes
Yes,age 3
24%
•
313 votes
No, I would not
20%
•
265 votes
N/A
31%
•
410 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
17 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.15% | 2 | |
| 4 | 0.15% | 2 |
| take them to church to socialize with other kids. | 0.08% | 1 |
| yes, only 2 half days a week starting age 3 | 0.08% | 1 |
| 7 and up | 0.08% | 1 |
| age four would make more sense for daycare. | 0.08% | 1 |
| not sure. i'd rather have her do fun classes or lessons like ballet, soccer, dance, etc. | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on the child and their separation skills | 0.08% | 1 |
| before they go off to school to prepare them | 0.08% | 1 |
| i would join mommy and me groups for socializing | 0.08% | 1 |
| not a daycare but a preschool. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i would probably get a baby sitter---lots cheaper | 0.08% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.08% | 1 |
| yes 3months is when my daughter started | 0.08% | 1 |
| yes age 5 | 0.08% | 1 |
2.
2.
Do you think its important for a child to socialize being away from their parent before entering Kindergarten? Yes
59%
•
772 votes
No
19%
•
248 votes
Undecided
22%
•
287 votes
3.
3.
Would you make your toddler stay in a voluntary preschool, if they cried the first few days? Yes, I would keep taking my child to prepare for Kindergarten
39%
•
510 votes
No, I would let my child stay home
11%
•
146 votes
I will send my child but if not adjusting well i may consider taking my child out of the program
20%
•
267 votes
N/A
29%
•
379 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
•
5 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.23% | 3 | |
| it depends how much attention they receive there, and what could be done to help them adjust | 0.08% | 1 |
| na | 0.08% | 1 |
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