Fat_Bulldog wrote:
I have to disagree with a lot of this.
Institutionalizing kids at a young age isn't always the best thing. Kids should be able to just play and explore and pretend.
My daughter didn't read until kindergarten and she really didn't need to. She's at the top of her class now but she played with her cousins everyday until they started kindergarten.
I really agree with your sentiment. Unfortunately in many if not most parts of this country in this era there aren't enough kids out and about playing in the neighborhoods. Sometimes day care is the better option when watching movies over and over again is the other choice.
Yup, she still plays and pretends all the time. Running through the yard, taking care of her babies, etc. Not everything should be so structured at such a young age.
We go camping often on weekends and usually end up playing baseball, football, bocce ball or going exploring finding rocks, etc.
Fat_Bulldog wrote:
I have to disagree with a lot of this.
Institutionalizing kids at a young age isn't always the best thing. Kids should be able to just play and explore and pretend.
My daughter didn't read until kindergarten and she really didn't need to. She's at the top of her class now but she played with her cousins everyday until they started kindergarten.
I really agree with your sentiment. Unfortunately in many if not most parts of this country in this era there aren't enough kids out and about playing in the neighborhoods. Sometimes day care is the better option when watching movies over and over again is the other choice.
Yup, she still plays and pretends all the time. Running through the yard, taking care of her babies, etc. Not everything should be so structured at such a young age.
We go camping often on weekends and usually end up playing baseball, football, bocce ball or going exploring finding rocks, etc.
Kids need to explore and play at a young age.
What's her line when she's playing waitress, "Whaddya have, honey"?
Fat_Bulldog wrote:
I have to disagree with a lot of this.
Institutionalizing kids at a young age isn't always the best thing. Kids should be able to just play and explore and pretend.
My daughter didn't read until kindergarten and she really didn't need to. She's at the top of her class now but she played with her cousins everyday until they started kindergarten.
I really agree with your sentiment. Unfortunately in many if not most parts of this country in this era there aren't enough kids out and about playing in the neighborhoods. Sometimes day care is the better option when watching movies over and over again is the other choice.
Yup, she still plays and pretends all the time. Running through the yard, taking care of her babies, etc. Not everything should be so structured at such a young age.
We go camping often on weekends and usually end up playing baseball, football, bocce ball or going exploring finding rocks, etc.
Kids need to explore and play at a young age.
What's her line when she's playing waitress, "Whaddya have, honey"?
She calls it "Lady" and yes, she's always asking what we would like. We have been having fashion shows, etc. lately though along with talent shows too. The best is when she makes my wife dress up ridiculously with her.
Fat_Bulldog wrote:
I have to disagree with a lot of this.
Institutionalizing kids at a young age isn't always the best thing. Kids should be able to just play and explore and pretend.
My daughter didn't read until kindergarten and she really didn't need to. She's at the top of her class now but she played with her cousins everyday until they started kindergarten.
I really agree with your sentiment. Unfortunately in many if not most parts of this country in this era there aren't enough kids out and about playing in the neighborhoods. Sometimes day care is the better option when watching movies over and over again is the other choice.
Yup, she still plays and pretends all the time. Running through the yard, taking care of her babies, etc. Not everything should be so structured at such a young age.
We go camping often on weekends and usually end up playing baseball, football, bocce ball or going exploring finding rocks, etc.
Kids need to explore and play at a young age.
What's her line when she's playing waitress, "Whaddya have, honey"?
She calls it "Lady" and yes, she's always asking what we would like. We have been having fashion shows, etc. lately though along with talent shows too. The best is when she makes my wife dress up ridiculously with her.
Stinky is in advanced Kindergarten, and is one of the tops in her class. She never went to any organized daycare. My wife and I worked with her, and I read her books every night, as well as watching Sprout and Nick Jr a lot. She had an affinity for the computer as young as 2. I think all kids are a little different, my 3 year old, Smelly, is very bright, but has no desire to do any organized learning, yet Poopy, the 19 month old is already trying to draw and write, and she pertends to read.
I think parents give themselves too much credit for how their kids do. I read everyday to both of my kids and both of them didn't do worth a [expletive] in school. Wish I had all of those hours back.
planet - they still do give IQ tests. We had our youngest tested, he was a unique case and the test scores were essentially worthless because he was so scattered. Certain areas he was over 140, other areas he was very low.
jim wrote:I think parents give themselves too much credit for how their kids do. I read everyday to both of my kids and both of them didn't do worth a [expletive] in school. Wish I had all of those hours back.
