Poll: Least Favorite Age Group To Provide Care For

[Country Kids]

I prefer to keep my group at 2 and up. I have taken several 18 month olds and its just a really hard age. To little for the type of program I run but I did stick it out (like I do with everything) and worked them in. I like having an age where everyone can be on the same schedule with no problem-no morning naps, extra feedings, diaper changes, etc.

[daycarediva]

UNDER 2's! (I picked infants)

I have had bad luck with them, although I thoroughly enjoyed my own kids, and neices and godson at that age.

Second would be SA'ers, but I have had a few that were just awesome. I think it depends on the kid there.

[My3cents]

I put school age. They are hard to keep entertained and become bored very easy.

I have to say the 2, 2 and a half crowd can be challenging. They want to do more but don't have the skills yet or patience to be able to handle it. This all depends upon the kid.

[DaisyMamma]

I voted 4 year olds. They don't fit in well here. I've had two that didn't last long. They are bored and ready for school so they act crazy and are loud ALL DAY LONG. Most of them don't nap. They are incredibly annoying with the tattling.

[greentea78]

School age. The last time I was licensed I had horrible school kids. They were defiant and rude. I had 5 school age kids at different times and ended up terming all of them due to behavior issues. They were from three different families and they had parents who refused to believe their behavior was as bad as it was. After that I kept my kids under five. Once I open again, I will accept kids up to 5, but would prefer to keep it under 4.