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Mixed Age Group - Need Advice
I have 6 full time boys the oldest 5 yo and youngest 20 mo are mine 
. I am so excited for my 5 yo to go to kindergarten because he is ready on so many levels. I have been having behavior issues with him because he constantly needs a challenge and since all the kids are younger than him he likes to create trouble. I have been able to greatly reduce the behavior issues and he gets out of the house and goes to karate a few night a week which is good for both of us but I am wondering what to do with him until school starts. When I was working outside the home and he was in daycare at age 2 and 3 and the daycare centers bumped him up to play with the older children. He does well when playing with older children but not well with children his age or children younger than him. He plays well with the neighbors who are all older than him by 1 to 3 years. He likes the challenge of being with older children and I cannot offer him that and dh does not want to pay for him to go somewhere else part time.
Now about my 20 mo old. I have been doing home daycare for 2 years and he has always been my youngest and I find myself always trying to fit him into the group. I have 2 two year olds, a three year old and a 4 year old dcb he can play with but he likes to steal their toys and go play in his room (I have 1 designated room for daycare and I do not let the dck play in my kids rooms but my son goes in his room anyway). I have toys for all age groups and I try and plan activities to meet everyones age but I have a difficult time keeping him interested. I need some suggestions on how you handle your toddlers. He doesn't really play with the other kids unless they want to run around like him. Both of my kids are very active and would love to be outside all day but that is not possible. My dh thinks they act the way they do because they are at home and I always hear that having your own children in care is difficult but I need advice so I can make this work. Thanks (PS all the other kids love coming to my house and I have few issues out of them)
. I am so excited for my 5 yo to go to kindergarten because he is ready on so many levels. I have been having behavior issues with him because he constantly needs a challenge and since all the kids are younger than him he likes to create trouble. I have been able to greatly reduce the behavior issues and he gets out of the house and goes to karate a few night a week which is good for both of us but I am wondering what to do with him until school starts. When I was working outside the home and he was in daycare at age 2 and 3 and the daycare centers bumped him up to play with the older children. He does well when playing with older children but not well with children his age or children younger than him. He plays well with the neighbors who are all older than him by 1 to 3 years. He likes the challenge of being with older children and I cannot offer him that and dh does not want to pay for him to go somewhere else part time. Now about my 20 mo old. I have been doing home daycare for 2 years and he has always been my youngest and I find myself always trying to fit him into the group. I have 2 two year olds, a three year old and a 4 year old dcb he can play with but he likes to steal their toys and go play in his room (I have 1 designated room for daycare and I do not let the dck play in my kids rooms but my son goes in his room anyway). I have toys for all age groups and I try and plan activities to meet everyones age but I have a difficult time keeping him interested. I need some suggestions on how you handle your toddlers. He doesn't really play with the other kids unless they want to run around like him. Both of my kids are very active and would love to be outside all day but that is not possible. My dh thinks they act the way they do because they are at home and I always hear that having your own children in care is difficult but I need advice so I can make this work. Thanks (PS all the other kids love coming to my house and I have few issues out of them)
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