Kids
Posted by Dee Dee on July 13, 2003 at 09:32:39:
In reply to: not at a loss for words.....very very long "nearly topic" rant posted by Willowhawk on July 12, 2003 at 22:49:50:
I have three kids, was a teachers assistant for 11 years and owned adaycare center for over 4 years. I can tell you that your 3 year
old "sounds" normal to me. Children require constant stimulation and
have very short attention spans,especially a 3 year old.
If I had been next to you, I would have offered to assist you in
watching them and occupying them while you set up. BUT, I find that
all to often, in this day in age, many don't want to help others and
are catty and gossipy.
I am NOT going to tell you not to take him in the future because my
husband and I did similar things with the kids when they were
younger. We did fairs as food vendors when they were young. I believe
it was good for them. My son had a job at 15. He is 16, doesn't have
his drivers license, and rides his bike to work. Through the summer
he is working almost full time. I truly believe he is this way
because he saw us working. How many parents *SEE* their parents
working, or know what they do for a living, for that matter.
As I said, your 3 year old "sounds" normal. If you take him in the
future, I'd have some toys and coloring books and plenty of food and
drinks. Keep him occupied. As he gets older you will be able to give
him little jobs to keep him occupied and make him feel included.
Sorry for my tirade. Even though my kids are teenagers now, I have no
patience for people who have an open hostility towards children,
especially 3 year olds!
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