So my son is at pre school which is free Monday to Friday 9-3 term time only

I work 3 days a week. My son goes for 3 days a week and he absolutely loves it. Would I be a bad mum for putting him in 4/5 days so I could clean the house and work another day for more money? He starts school in a year so also thinking do I carry on spending 2 days in the week with him while I can before school?!

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My son is in preschool as well for 4 days a week and he loves it. The teachers adore him and he gets to be around other children. The only thing is that when he gets sick he can possibly bring it home to his brother.

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Truly, just do what’s right for you. As you said he will be going school next year which he will be 5 days a week anyways. It will help & if you need that extra time, take it. 😊

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I'd do 4 days and keep a day with him, before long he'll be there 5 days a week anyway so that extra day off will do you both good.

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