Losing Income Because of the Girl/Boy Ratio

[LovetheSun]

Hi everyone!

We have a big issue with the girl/boy ratio for the coming months and because of that our enrollments are on hold (for 2017) and I have one space open at the moment (saved in case we find a boy which is a big lost of income).

We have only 2 boys and 6 girls...which never happened before.

Do any of you had issue from such an imbalance in boy/girl? Would you recommend me to keep my space open for a boy or would it be ok to have another girl in the program?

Thank you all, I value your opinions!

[Josiegirl]

Wouldn't that be considered discrimination? I'd fill it with either gender.

[Josiegirl]

The balance seems to shift in cycles. Years ago, I had mainly boys. A dcg was pulled because, according to her mom, only wanted to play with trucks and not dolls. So the place she brought her to, had a more even balance. But dcg did NOT get along with the dcprovider's dd. So it probably wasn't even a month before she was asking to bring her dd back. No sorry, space is filled.

Right now, my dc is all girls, except when my 8 yo dcb comes during days off from school. I really love my group now and have kidded with dcms who get pregnant that they cannot have a boy.

[Play Care]

I wouldn't keep a space open if I found a good fit of either gender. I do feel your pain, for the last several years I've been really boy heavy and I'm over it. I did start a couple of baby girls, but if I get a boy to fill my open spots I'm taking him.

[Unregistered]

I started mostly girls and now I'm mostly boys. I fill my slots with the best family, not the right sexual orientation.

[LysesKids]

Hi everyone!

We have a big issue with the girl/boy ratio for the coming months and because of that our enrollments are on hold (for 2017) and I have one space open at the moment (saved in case we find a boy which is a big lost of income).

We have only 2 boys and 6 girls...which never happened before.

Do any of you had issue from such an imbalance in boy/girl? Would you recommend me to keep my space open for a boy or would it be ok to have another girl in the program?

Thank you all, I value your opinions!

I went from being all girls and one boy to all boys and one girl... I would fill the spot with any kid doesn't matter the gender... as it looks, next year I'm going back to almost all girls again

[DaveA]

It seems to go in cycles- right now I'm 50/50. 2 years ago I had 1 girl and my DD. In a couple years you might have it completely reversed. I wouldn't worry about it. Go for the best fit for your program.

[jenboo]

This is the second time I've had all boys and one girl.
I agree that it sounds like discrimination if you hold out for a specific gender. I would just enroll a child and family that fits your program best, regardless of gender.

[childcaremom]

I have one boy and the rest are girls. I choose whomever is the best fit, regardless of gender.

[Miss A]

When I first got into DC I worked in a center in the infant room. We had 7 boys, and 1 girl. Slowly, our enrollment changed and we had more girls than boys.

Now that I am on my own, I have more girls than boys. Depending on the gender of my own baby, I could even the scales a bit, but we are thinking baby is a girl, and I have another family due with a baby girl at the end of the year, so the boy of my group will just have to deal.

[Lovisa]

I only have boys. And since doing daycare for the last few years, I have literally only had one girl. Honestly, I've never even thought about the girl/boy ratio or it being difficult to find another child to fill a spot. If the family is a good fit, that's all I care about! I don't see why it would matter

[Silly Songs]

Miss A, you haven't had your baby yet ? 2 women I know had a baby over the weekend, one wasn't due for 2 weeks. Come on baby A !

[Play Care]

I only have boys. And since doing daycare for the last few years, I have literally only had one girl. Honestly, I've never even thought about the girl/boy ratio or it being difficult to find another child to fill a spot. If the family is a good fit, that's all I care about! I don't see why it would matter

I do.
Having had mostly boys the last few years, I am so over it. While I didn't specifically hold spaces for girls, I did make it clear I wanted more girls in my program. I do find having a better balance of genders to be ideal. Too many boys and it's constant redirection from wrestling and play fighting, too many girls and it's drama-rama. When it's more balanced I find the kids play better together, IME.

[Lovisa]

I do.
Having had mostly boys the last few years, I am so over it. While I didn't specifically hold spaces for girls, I did make it clear I wanted more girls in my program. I do find having a better balance of genders to be ideal. Too many boys and it's constant redirection from wrestling and play fighting, too many girls and it's drama-rama. When it's more balanced I find the kids play better together, IME.

No issues with wrestling and play fighting here with the 5 boys I have.

[Miss A]

Miss A, you haven't had your baby yet ? 2 women I know had a baby over the weekend, one wasn't due for 2 weeks. Come on baby A !

No, no baby yet! I think he/she is determined to live with mom forever!