Preschool at Age 2 - Crystal Lake,IL

2 1/2 hours twice a week - - sounds like a dream for both of you. He may be a little younger - but if he's been hanging with his brother (or even followig him around) the kids a little older than him shouldn't cause any issue.

If he's already exposed to his brothers germs - I'm not sure how much worse it will be a couple of days a week.

He'll get to feel more independent - and "big boy" and you'll have a little time to run errands/work out/call a friend/take a nap or anything else you want to do.

If he loves interacting with other kids - this is great.

I would try it out on a trial basis...see how he likes it. Some kids get excited and just take off the moment you drop them off. Some are more timid and will refuse to go/stay without you there.

My daughter was in a Tot-time class at the park district and she couldn't wait to get in there and play. It was nice to have a couple hours 2 times a week to do some errands/housework and then spend the rest of the time with her because all of the "yuck" stuff was done.

If he doesn't like it, try it again in a few months (when the new school year starts) and see how it goes.

I'm sure he'll love it. Personally, I don't see the need for 3 years of preschool; but when big brother is in school already, it might make him feel "big" too. If you decide to enroll him, I'd consider carefully what class to put him in. If you put him in the 3's class now, he'd be in the 4/5's class two years in a row. Also, the 2's class will have the kids that he'll be starting kindergarten with.