I found out yesterday afternoon she is on the calendar for March to move to Toddler Club, so I am on a mission to learn all I can about the teachers in Toddler Club during these next 6 weeks and of course nail down her clothing choices. Today I was crushed to learn they thought the jumpers would be too big for her and all she could wear were the polos, long sleeved t's and sweats. Where is my sewing machine? I will make those jumpers fit! My Mary is not wearing "boy clothes" to school everyday.
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Let me get this straight. The Day Care Gestapo tells you what level Mary is going to be in and they schedule it on a calender. They also tell you how Mary will dress. If the Club Level is supposed to wear junpers that are too big for Mary, and Mary is in the 90% in size for her age would it follow that Mary may be too young for Club Level? Is she being moved up to make room for new kids her age or younger that will bring more money into the school? Is advancement to levels based on age, maturity, intellect, or the financial well being of the school? Does the school sell the uniforms or just get a kickback from the suppliers? My final question. DO YOU PAY FOR ALL THIS? I've heard the saying a kid is too big for their britches, but I've never heard of one too small for their britches.I may be Old School, but I see kids as babies,toddlers,and innocents. I have a hard time dressing them alike and classifying them by levels. Doesn't Grade School start soon enough?
Gee Dad are you trying to make me feel better? As usual you have valid points. One would stand to reason if the uniforms are too big the kids are too young! I am trying to figure out all the angles here I don't want to hold her back if they think she is ready developmentally (which all of the teachers say she is) but I also feel like they are being pushed to move the kids but I did find out yesterday they typically start the kids in Toddler Club at 15 months but due to space limitations ours are going later so that doesn't really go along with my orginal theory of wanting to maximize profits. I don't know I will see how it goes and see how she does and then react accordingly.
Wow, go Dad. I agree with everything he said. It is bad enough they are going to make her dress like everyone else, but making her wear polos and sweats is ridiculous! If they don't fit they need to order a different size or wait to move her up. It shouldn't hold her back by keeping her in the same room. At this age the most important thing is love and attention. They can do that in any room. Remember they will tell you whatever they need to in order to make you feel comfortable. If they need room in her age level they will find a way to convince you. Go watch, you will know! Love you Mary!!
Auntie T
I think that being smart can sometimes bite the kid in the butt. Just because she could keep up with older kids doesn't necessarily mean she should have too. You want to encourage kids to do their best and live up to their potential, but you don't necessarily want to "push" them to these same ends. I think some kids are way too scheduled (soccer, tennis, piano, singing, etc. etc) now days and don't get to just be kids long enough. Growing up comes in time whether we want it too or not. One of the reasons I didn't put the kids in a Montessori setting was that I helped out at one some and I saw the play stations weren't play...they were all geared toward learning. When you have 15 month olds "testing" each week to see whether they picked up their phonics that week, I think it can be a bit much. I don't know anything at all about the school Mary is in(or if it is a Montessori (sp?)one or not) so I am not saying that is what they are doing.
I wish I was too little for my britches! :(
Lisa
I think it's kinda cute they have uniforms in daycare. How adorable it that?? If you end up tailoring the jumper, post a pic of Mary!
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