OT: AM or PM Kindergarten?

[tami82]

I had both of my kids in AM. I figured it would be better because they may be more alert during the mornings and learn more. I think in the afternoon their attention span isnt as good and from the time they get up and wait around for school is a very long stretch. Its better for me as i like to get things done in the morning so it works out better for all of us.

 

[scoochie75]

I was in your exact same situation 2 years ago. My youngest DS was born exactly 2 weeks before my oldest DS started Kindergarten. He was put in PM Kindergarten and when I found up I was very upset b/c he is an early (as in 5am) riser. In the end though it was the best thing that could of happened - my youngest (3rd in line) ended up with horrible reflux (still has it now almost 2 years later) and the entire school year never slept for more than 2 hours each night - I was exhausted and there was no way I would have ever had been able to get my older son out the door and off to school by 7:35 every day - most days the baby was finally falling asleep for the first time at 5:30 in the morning. With PM K we didn't have to be at the bus until 11:30 - which was about the time each day I finally got myself together. I never would have predicted how bad my first year with the baby was going to be - and had I had my choice I would have put him into AM - which would have been a huge mistake - but I was going off how easy my first 2 children were.