I find it so sad to hear that so many moms are afraid of sending their children to Kindergarten. Please believe that we DO have your child's best interest in mind. The idea is to get them ready for First grade!!! I cannot imagine any child who did not attend Kinder do well in First grade. I see children go from not even knowing how to write his or her name to reading within months of attending Kinder. Become active in your child's classroom. Teachers , including me, love having parents come into the classroom as a helper, or even as a learning center leader. It is very unfair to judge something that others might not have ever experienced. Do your homework look around and find a school where you feel your child will be safe and adequately taught.