Advice on All Day Summer Camp or All Day in Home Childcare?

All day being at camp/daycare must be hard for a 2 1/2 year old. Even the kindergartens are only half day where I live and that's 5/6 year olds. Your daughter probably gets much more attention with Grandma so I'm a little confused why you would want to take that away from her? A little socialization goes a long way, your daughter does not need to be around other kids all day long to be socialized. Kids need time to play in an unstructured environment and it sounds like her grandma's house is the perfect place (as long as she is not watching TV all day or something like that). During the summer, wouldn't it be possible to set up playdates for your daughter when she is with her grandma if you want her to be around other kids? She may enjoy one on one time with a playmate instead of always doing group things? Just some different thoughts...

2 1/2 is young to have full days of summer camp, especially if Grandma would be willing to watch her! Also, you might think about your daughter being sick more, the more kids, the more germs, so you have to think about having to stay home to take care of her or having Grandma do it, which personally, when my kids are sick, I would never send them to any other care giver.

Three days a week is not bad. She'll still see grandma on the other two days, right? you can tell grandma that besides her needing socialization, it is only fair that grandma gets a break too. i have a two year old and she definitely needs socialization with kids her age. she just started a baby gym class, i wish i could send her to a camp too, but our sitter needs the hours and i dont want to loose her!!! i think you are doing the right thing!!! dont worry...

I would see if Gma would be willing to take her on a different day of the week or on overnighters on weekends. I think if you explain why you are doing this and how she needs the socialization with other kids her age and to get used to the structure of a school setting,I am sure she will understand. Just try to set up other alternative dates for her and Gma to spend together so they do not feel they are being seperated!

Maybe you can use that time then. if she agrees, and your hubby and yourself can have a date night or you can get errands done or even just sit home and take a bubble bath! Just remember it is very important to both of them to get their time together also!

Good luck and many blessings!