We got the long awaited letter today. The one saying that Jake has been offered a place in the local preschool nursery and thankfully will be attending in the morning session.

When Jake was first born I thought it would be difficult for him to attend preschool for two years. He was born in early August and so by the time he starts primary school he will be five years old. Now his fourth birthday is almost upon us and I am glad it is nursery and not primary school he will be attending in September.

Academically he could go to primary school and I think he would fare well, but emotionally I think he will benefit from the extra year at preschool and at home. Jake is still very dependant on us (his parents) and I think another year would help ready him for ‘big school’ and being away from home for 5 hours at a time.