Time for school????

I've all along been bombarded with suggestions that it's time to send the li'l one to school. I've, for the past one year, managed to keep these suggestions from influencing my thinking. But now, the 'emotional' mom in me seems to be giving way to the 'rational' mother.All these days, my heart wouldn't even consider, forget accept the thought of 'sending her to school'."She's just a baby", it wud reprimand me for even letting a fleeting thought come to me.Now,it says,"Want to give it a thought".Evolution of a mother???
Now, it's 'playing with mommy', 'fighting with mommy','jumping with mommy','laughing with mommy'.An overkill?I'm starting to question myself.Maybe she needs to spend some time without mommy??The same house, the same face of mum everyday... musbe boring for her now:-)Will a couple of hours of timeout everyday do her good...I start to think.But then, with all the stuff she already knows, there isn't much value added by going to school...the "Proud mom"in me challenges."Well it's not just about learning....it's also about unlearning and relearning" the 'pragmatic mom' answers. Oh yes!
Her communication is excellent for a 2 and half year old, her social skills...enviable, her reasoning, her comprehension.....up to the mark.Then what is it she will gain by going to school..........My mind tries to do its bit...Well, may be a bit of sharing, a bit of competing, a bit of coexisting....basically prepare her to be a part of the world outside.....
The basic convincing of the heart done, we started to think of where to send her.
First thing we decided on was, to send her to a Montessori school.Given the rate at which she learns things, we were sure she needed to set her own pace .Secondly, the amenities...a good play area, clean toilets, in house medical help, transport.The most important,location.We currently reside in Electronic City, a part so remote and cut off, she would now have to travel a minimum of 6-7 kms each way everyday, to go to schools located in HSR Layout, which is the closest.
With all these factors making the decision so difficult, we are now at the same question again.....isn't it too early????Fine, time will decide how things go from now.....with the li'l one increasingly craving change and me being increasingly unable to provide that, will have to make a difficult decision soon. The war of the mind and the heart only gets stronger....