DR> Hi, Kelly.....just out of curiosity more than anything, is it state law 
or 
DR> it a recommendation from another professional that says your son needs to
DR> start preschool at age 3? I've done a little research and, from what I 
an
DR> tell, mandatory education laws vary from state to state but age 5 to 7 
are 
DR> usual ages. I don't recall seeing any states with a lower mandatory ed 
law.
DR> AZ, CA, IL, and AK (the states I am most familiar with), age 6 is the
DR> mandatory age. Age 3 seems a little young, tho a 1/2 day a couple of 
times 
DR> week of a good preschool (NOT daycare) could be beneficial.
Thanks for letting me know this...The advice came from my mother in law who 
s
a school teacher..so I assumed she was right..especially when I found out she 
started my husband and sister in law at that time. I haven't chaecked to see 
when it starts but all the preschools do take 3 and over..they state that the 
child needs it to be able to excell in kindergarten...I thought kindergarten 
was the first step at schooling that is where I learned my abc's and 
uch..why
do they now have to know all of this before then?
                   Kelly
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