For the last 5 years or so I've mostly had singles in my care. There have been a couple with older siblings, in fact I watched the older brother (now 13 yo) of one 2yo I currently watch. The majority of my clients space their children out and the only sibling set I have currently are twins. Most of mine plan to have more children some day. I have 4 children, the first 3 are 7 years apart and the last are 2 1/2 years...it was so much easier having the large gap!
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I care for 4 at a time. The very first child I started with (we'll call him "L") just moved up to school last month. L was an only child (unplanned, born to young parents), then his parents split. Both have remarried, L gained a stepbrother from Dad's marriage (he's 2.5 and is in my care). Stepmom wants a baby, so we'll see what happens...( I told her that I have 2 openings coming in the Fall when my DCGs girls move up to Kindergarten and Preschool so they had better get on it if it's happening! Lol) Also for L, 2 months ago he gained a half brother from Mom's marriage (he just started in my care last week, we're transitioning him in slowly.)
The other 2: DCG4 is from older parents. She was planned and will be an only child so that they can afford all of the extras for her (dance, sports, Disney). DCG3 is also from older parents. She was unplanned and the parents have split. Based on what I see/ know I don't expect a future sibling but I'll be here if either of them need me.. Lol- Flag
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this is an interesting thread.
I have about 50-50, sibling and only children.
I find that my only children don't share well and don't need all of the attention.
I find that my children that have siblings are VERY bossy and demand most of my attention.
Most of my parents that have only one say they are done. I joke and say are you trying to put me out of business. they laugh and say kids are so expensive, we are not saying 100% no more, but they want to wait until their child is in formal schooling because two kids in childcare is too munch money.... I guess I can relate..- Flag
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