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When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? - Family (2) - Nairaland

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Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by Theoarhics: 3:37pm On Jan 17, 2024
Una can ask rhetorical questions for this nairaland
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by tonykel1(m): 3:37pm On Jan 17, 2024
4 years is the standard to start Primary School
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by Judolisco(m): 3:37pm On Jan 17, 2024
To me when they start walking and talking
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by teadrake(m): 3:37pm On Jan 17, 2024
WombBreaker:
12
Listen to this fellow at your own peril.
2 yrs is relatively better
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by Pootle: 3:38pm On Jan 17, 2024
Thatedoboy98:
this one na baba werey grin grin
i swear grin
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by remsonik(f): 3:38pm On Jan 17, 2024
3 is fine,Nigeria we try to rush education for our kids without having to wait for their brains to develop well and have good intelligence.

That's why you see a 14 years old child in ss3 with no emotional intelligence, got admission into the university and misuses his brain to do bad and not good. I love the UK style, a child won't get into a class if he/she hasn't reach the expected age meant for the class.
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by khalleb(m): 3:39pm On Jan 17, 2024
2Yrs is ok
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by Reelmii: 3:40pm On Jan 17, 2024
WombBreaker:
12
nooo..32 go dey ok
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by Rolings: 3:40pm On Jan 17, 2024
WombBreaker:
None



If you have the time , just home school and be with your kids
So tomorrow they will say my child did not go to school
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by Creditalerts: 3:40pm On Jan 17, 2024
2 years so as to build up d medulla oblagata
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by Kukutente23: 3:41pm On Jan 17, 2024
Olarewaju89:
grin

My first born started school after 1year and 6 months.


Never let your feelings get too deep for someone cause people can change at any moment.
Cute girl
Can I book her for my son?
He's cute too
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by remsonik(f): 3:43pm On Jan 17, 2024
tammyf:
When is the right time for a child to start school , 1 ,2 or 3 years .... ? And which class should he start ? Nursery or creche ?
3 is fine,Nigeria we try to rush education for our kids without having to wait for their brains to develop well and have good intelligence.

That's why you see a 14 years old child in ss3 with no emotional intelligence, got admission into the university and misuses his brain to do bad and not good. I love the UK style, a child won't get into a class if he/she hasn't reach the expected age meant for the class.
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by thehappyone: 3:44pm On Jan 17, 2024
tammyf:
When is the right time for a child to start school , 1 ,2 or 3 years .... ? And which class should he start ? Nursery or creche ?
Mine started pre- nursery at 2 years.
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by 77up(m): 3:46pm On Jan 17, 2024
WombBreaker:
12
Lol why not after 40 grin
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by Lifemanage: 3:46pm On Jan 17, 2024
remsonik:
3 is fine,Nigeria we try to rush education for our kids without having to wait for their brains to develop well and have good intelligence.

That's why you see a 14 years old child in ss3 with no emotional intelligence, got admission into the university and misuses his brain to do bad and not good. I love the UK style, a child won't get into a class if he/she hasn't reach the expected age meant for the class.
Nigeria people no know this one....na unnecessary rushing wey no de add value dem de do
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by harryboyng(m): 3:49pm On Jan 17, 2024
2 years. Mine started with KG1
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by Bukola94(m): 3:50pm On Jan 17, 2024
3 or 4 years old KG1
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by YourGFsnatcher: 3:52pm On Jan 17, 2024
When he's mentally stable enough.. it's not by age. In Finland, schooling starts at 7 years. They have the best educational system. Education is not stressing children, giving them overlaod work and pressuring them. I will never do that to my chidlren. These days we want to force children to grow into fast adults. I don't know all the need to rush. Success in life is not about how early u finish school, u might finish early and still don't have sense. Because your brain has been over pressured.

Once a child is mentally strong to attend school, that is when he should start
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by Azaland: 3:54pm On Jan 17, 2024
I'll say 2 years old is fine. My opinion though.
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by peterboro: 3:58pm On Jan 17, 2024
remsonik:
3 is fine,Nigeria we try to rush education for our kids without having to wait for their brains to develop well and have good intelligence.

That's why you see a 14 years old child in ss3 with no emotional intelligence, got admission into the university and misuses his brain to do bad and not good. I love the UK style, a child won't get into a class if he/she hasn't reach the expected age meant for the class.
YOU SAID NOTHING HERE.

What point did you make nowhuh

DID YOU NOW GIVE ANY SUGGESTION or AN IDEAL AGE IDEA? Learn to be more logical beyond social media bland write ups.
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by DivinegiftofGod: 3:59pm On Jan 17, 2024
This is a big issue. I saw one this week. Looks like a six month old baby. I shout say this one too don start school? With uniform o..

As I was taking them rhymes, he didn't even mind me and was just pacing up and down the classroom. I said what are parents looking for bikonu? This one that should still be sucking breast, they carry uniform hang for him neck. Though what I like about him is that he didn't cry or disturb as long as we didn't give him any task to do. cheesy grin lol..


The right age should be 4 but schools admit a year+ and 2 years old cos I remember when working as a full timer, all my pupils celebrated their 2nd birthday in kg 1 and as we were moving to kg2 they were already 2. I moved with them because parents say na me must handle their ward in the next class o. Na run I run that ebola period grin

Most of them dey secondary school now. Chai my babies.
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by jude33084(m): 4:01pm On Jan 17, 2024
Age 3
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by tunize(m): 4:02pm On Jan 17, 2024
WombBreaker:
12
Hahahaha na 12 years dem take put you for pre school?
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by michlins(m): 4:02pm On Jan 17, 2024
peterboro:
YOU SAID NOTHING HERE.

What point did you make nowhuh

DID YOU NOW GIVE ANY SUGGESTION or AN IDEAL AGE IDEA? Learn to be more logical beyond social media bland write ups.
you don't read or you don't understand what you read. Which one is your problem
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by imagrg(m): 4:04pm On Jan 17, 2024
For the pre-kg class, 3 years.

For Primary 1 class: 6 years.

For the JS 1 class: 11 or 12.

This way, your child would be psychologically, socially and intellectually stable enough to handle challenges in learning and the social interaction that goes with it.
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by NELLY1990: 4:04pm On Jan 17, 2024
My daughter started at 2yrs plus. And she was great at nursery rhymes. But with my second daughter am thinking of waiting till shes 3. Times are changing now. In UK the normal age is 3. So follow your insticts and do what's best for your child.

But 2-3 is ok.
Another thing is when they are 3 they will be able to tell u what's been done to them in school either by their teacher or fellow pupils. Children have a way of expressing themselves and as a parent u don't neglect these information.
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by Proffdada: 4:06pm On Jan 17, 2024
The Earlier the better
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by PDPGuy: 4:08pm On Jan 17, 2024
I think a child should start kindergarten at age 4
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by Love800(m): 4:08pm On Jan 17, 2024
I want to know the meaning or difference between creche, kg, and nursery?

Anyone has an idea?
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by pongwa(m): 4:12pm On Jan 17, 2024
tammyf:
When is the right time for a child to start school , 1 ,2 or 3 years .... ? And which class should he start ? Nursery or creche ?
3 for me
Re: When Is The Right Time For A Child To Start School ? by kernniejay(m): 4:15pm On Jan 17, 2024
My first child, a son, started with "Baby class" when he was around 2 years because of how busy we the parents were at work. That really helped his IQ and made him a fast learner because when he gets home, he began to recite ABC and 123 that he was hearing from the older children class. Today, he is very brilliant and sharp.
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