Personally I think that preschool is a wonderful opportunity for children. They get the chance to play with other kids their age as well as get adjusted to a new routine of going to school, and I feel that this will help them prepare for kindergarten.

It is also a great place for your child to learn the ABC's, colors, numbers, and even shapes (if this is something they don't already know). Something else that they will learn is how to share and cooperate with others children.For stay at home parents it could be a little harder to see your baby growing up and going to preschool, but don't let that stop you from letting them go.

Check out the local preschools in your area and get an idea for what is out there so you are not blindsided when the time comes to start enrolling. Something else to ease your mind is that preschool is not normally an all day thing.Some places only go a couple times a week for longer hours and other places go more times a week for shorter periods of time each day. This should help everyone get adjusted.