When to stop school?

[SuzySunshine]

So April 9th is DH's last day and our plan is to have the movers come Tuesday/Wednesday to pack us up and then we will leave town Thursday morning.

A has preschool M/W/F so do I let her go clear through the 11th which is a Wednesday? Her Spring Break ends March 30th so after Spring Break she'll have 5 days of class if we leave her through the 11th.

I'm really trying to do a better job of protecting her with this move. I want her to be excited to move home but she's probably going to be school-less until at least summer if I can find her a summer program if not all the way until Fall. I'm going to try to get her back into her dance classes as soon as we get to KC but she's going to miss her recital here (its not until late June) and I don't know if a new studio in KC will let her participate in the May/June recitals if she's only been there a month or two (??)

Anyway, I'm wondering if I take her out of school at Spring Break or if that will make the last two weeks really hard on her? Or do I send special treats on the 11th as a goodbye to Adele (I'll talk to her teacher of course)? I just don't know what to do

[L.Jane]

if she loves school, I would send her and do the treat thing. It will help keep some routine before her routine disappears. You might also need it with last minute moving stuff. But that's just imho... You have to do what you think is best for her.

[scrub-jay]

if she loves school, I would send her and do the treat thing. It will help keep some routine before her routine disappears. You might also need it with last minute moving stuff. But that's just imho... You have to do what you think is best for her.

I agree with this. You might need/want the time and she will already sense change and might want to hold onto her routine as long as possible.

[Deebs]

I completely agree.

[peggyfromwastate]

I had a friend who pulled her kids from MDO 4 weeks early bc they were moving. They were here on MDO days, though-- finishing up with movers etc etc. She actually regretted not letting the older one keep going (she was 4 and loved MDO- it was her only preschool type thing). It made the process harder on this girl- she knew she was missing playtime with her friends and teachers.

[Pollyanna]

I agree about letting her stay in school as long as possible. In terms of dance, being in a recital in KS is unlikely because costume deposits are usually due in Nov/Dec. Plus the class should know the entire number by the end of April. Try to go to the recitals of the studios you are considering to get a feel for the studio and quality of dancer they produce.

[SuzySunshine]

Yes, forgot about the recital fees - in fact I have to see if I'm going to be able to get mine back, probably not.

[HouseofWool]

I would also vote for keeping her in school as long as possible. The normalcy will be good for her and while you are very excited to move home, in her mind, HOME is in MN, not KS...

[Meenah]

Definitely keep her with her friends as along as possible.