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    Age Differences, Parent Comments

    My current group is:

    DCB: 18 months
    DCB: 24 months
    DCB: 22 months
    DCG: 4 years (turned 4 in July)

    DCG is technically 4 but I would rate her about 3 - 3.5 socially and emotionally.

    DCG used to be the youngest, now she is the oldest. EVERY SINGLE DAY mom makes a comment about the ages of the other children and/or how DCG is the oldest now. We are going on week 3 of this and it is really bothering me. DCG participates in the same themes as the other children but I give her different work/activities that the younger kids do not get.

    Do I ignore future comments from mom or should I say something?
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    Originally posted by Baby Beluga View Post
    My current group is:

    DCB: 18 months
    DCB: 24 months
    DCB: 22 months
    DCG: 4 years (turned 4 in July)

    DCG is technically 4 but I would rate her about 3 - 3.5 socially and emotionally.

    DCG used to be the youngest, now she is the oldest. EVERY SINGLE DAY mom makes a comment about the ages of the other children and/or how DCG is the oldest now. We are going on week 3 of this and it is really bothering me. DCG participates in the same themes as the other children but I give her different work/activities that the younger kids do not get.

    Do I ignore future comments from mom or should I say something?
    Every year I have this parent. Sometimes it's the same one, sometimes it's not. I just tell them this is the group I have currently and they are free to look elsewhere if my daycare isn't meeting their needs.

    Basically nobody is forcing you to have your child here, deal with it or leave but I'm not changing anything.
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      Parents are often sensitive about their children having friends at daycare. I try to keep a good group, just like everyone else, but sometimes it's hard to make it perfect for everyone.
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        Dcg likes to be a good example for the younger children in care by.....

        dcg is wonderful at modeling appropriate.....

        dcg is learning so much patience and kindness playing with....


        if you have the capability, some articles on the benefits of mixed age groups?


        I try to keep my kids paired up (2 two year olds, 2 three year olds, 2 four year olds) but it isn't always possible to find the best fit families within those age brackets. Same with boy/girl ratio, it's challenging! If dcm brought it up again, I would specifically say those things- and that dck is doing wonderful in her role as big kid.
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          Originally posted by daycarediva View Post
          Dcg likes to be a good example for the younger children in care by.....

          dcg is wonderful at modeling appropriate.....

          dcg is learning so much patience and kindness playing with....


          if you have the capability, some articles on the benefits of mixed age groups?


          I try to keep my kids paired up (2 two year olds, 2 three year olds, 2 four year olds) but it isn't always possible to find the best fit families within those age brackets. Same with boy/girl ratio, it's challenging! If dcm brought it up again, I would specifically say those things- and that dck is doing wonderful in her role as big kid.
          Awesome responses, thank you!

          I too try to keep the ages similar or at least have two children close in age so I can air them off. Unfortunately, all the inquires I am getting are for younger children and all boys at that!
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            I don't have much to add other then starting next week I'm in the same boat. My oldest in the group age 4.5 is headed of to kindergarden, he is mine so he will be here before and after school. But I had two new girls start two weeks ago and now the older one 3.5 will be the oldest. Moms already made some similar comments. I expect by January she may pull the older one and stick her in preschool. I think she only put them together for now cause the older one can let mom know what happens during the day. But if she holds till then I'll have one of the baby's age up to 2 at the end of December so the spot should be easier to fill then.
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              Forgot to add my next oldest is 2, 1.5 and 1 years old.
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                Originally posted by Baby Beluga View Post
                Awesome responses, thank you!

                I too try to keep the ages similar or at least have two children close in age so I can air them off. Unfortunately, all the inquires I am getting are for younger children and all boys at that!
                Page not found - The Strong National Museum of Play
                http://www.journalofplay.org/sites/www.journalofplay.org/files/pdf-articles/3-4-article-gray-age-mixed-play.pdf


                Read this and thought of you!
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                  Originally posted by daycarediva View Post
                  http://www.journalofplay.org/sites/w...mixed-play.pdf

                  Read this and thought of you!
                  While searching old posts, I saw this for the first time! Thank you for sharing lovethis
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