Parents evening – for a 2 year old! – Mummascribbles

Last night was parents evening at my son’s nursery. At first I was sort of excited because parents evening is quite a big thing in the world of parenthood but then I remembered he is two and spends the majority of his day playing, so what really did they have to tell me other than what I already knew? Also, it was at 7.20pm so I had to go there mid Zach bedtime which he wasn’t pleased about! It also meant that the other half couldn’t come along because he had to get Zach to bed.

I toddled off anyway, leaving the two of them doing cuddle dry on the sofa and Zach crying his eyes out because mummy was leaving him again (he’s still a bit sensitive from me being in San Fran last week!).

I went up to his old room (he moved rooms three weeks ago but I was seeing his old keyworker because obviously the new class have only had him a short while).
While I was waiting to see her, they gave me his learning journal to look through which was nice but I can request to look at that any time anyway.

A few minutes later after I’d heard the Dad in front of me being told that there’s not much to say because his son has only just started but has settled in well, it was my turn! And guess what, I was told everything that I already knew! They told me how well his speech has come on in the last few weeks, how much he talks, how well he has settled into his new class and how much they love him! I knew all of this because they tell me every time they see me! I also knew because I see him lots and so I know how he suddenly doesn’t stop talking and how happy he is at nursery!

So for me, it was a bit of a waste of time. I’m sure that they have to do it under all their guidelines and I’m sure there’s people who find it very informative, especially those with pre-schoolers. I’m sure next year will be different since they do so much more in toddlers than they did in teenies but last night instead of being home and reading a bedtime story, I was instead being told lots of things that I already knew! And yes it’s lovely to hear what a wonderful child they think I have but surely they say that to everyone right?!

What do you think of parents evenings for such young children? Have you had far better informative ones than me or do you also think they’re a bit of a waste of time at the age of 2?

I’d love to know your thoughts!