Yearend Baby

[sall]

jedamum:

sall:

I don't think year-end kids are slower. Mine is Nov kid. The only obvious difference is the size, not so much as getting along with other kids. By p1, year-end kids would have caught up with all their peers. Nothing to worry about.

the only clear distinction now for my K1 is the maturity and speech/conversational skills. his learning abilities is on par, if not better than his peers (teacher feedback). but then, i do quite a fair bit of work at home to give him that headstart/equalizer.

Ya, I did that too. Bought lots of educational toys, books, cards and whatever to prepare her for school. So compared to some older kids in her class, she's actually much ahead.

[jedamum]

sall:

jedamum:

the only clear distinction now for my K1 is the maturity and speech/conversational skills. his learning abilities is on par, if not better than his peers (teacher feedback). but then, i do quite a fair bit of work at home to give him that headstart/equalizer.

Ya, I did that too. Bought lots of educational toys, books, cards and whatever to prepare her for school. So compared to some older kids in her class, she's actually much ahead.

sall,
i bought a lot of educational toys too (secondhand/sale) cos my initial plan was to wean ds2 of his attachment to the TV. it worked. i digged out stuff that ds1 had went through (half done assessment, phonics materials etc) and just about 10min a day. borrowed a lot of books for him too. he learned alot from the books that we read together (my ds1 was amazed at some of ds2's 'basic knowledge' on science) and knowing how to read, he picks up his brother's books/papers to browse too (even if it is looking at pics, it still keeps him away from the TV, so i'm happy).

but now, bearly 5yo, he needs to wear specs. that will make him looked more matured. :faint:

[sall]

Hi Jedamum, dd was also reading a lot since very young. In the end, she is short-sighted at age 4. She started wearing glasses at 5 too. We hardly watch tv or use computer, so I was really upset when strangers stared at her and commented that she must be watching too much tv or computer. :sad:

[jedamum]

sall:

Hi Jedamum, dd was also reading a lot since very young. In the end, she is short-sighted at age 4. She started wearing glasses at 5 too. We hardly watch tv or use computer, so I was really upset when strangers stared at her and commented that she must be watching too much tv or computer. :sad:

sall,
i guess that is what people will assume. luckily some of my MIL relatives are optician so MIL knows it is not TV. (I'm saved! :evil:). We dont have ipad, nintendo, gameboy, wii etc at home too. They said my ds2 broke the record of being the youngest in the family to wear specs; i said he broke the record of being the one in the family who can read by 4yo.
but cos he big size, wear specs, now look like primary 1 student if he don't open his mouth to talk. :imanangel:

[Castle House]

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Ya.. I agree size will mislead others perceptions .. even sometimes we as parents also tend to forget that.. as my kids are really tall... :faint:

So, when we coach and guidance them, we move ahead instead..

[kwokwc]

dd3 is a dec baby. However, I don't think she is of much slower as compared to her peer now. She is 2.5yr, end of the yr she will be 3. However compared to her class children, she is the few who are toilet trained. Personally I don't think she got any problem in class (childcare too). In fact, she stayed with the toddler class early this yr until Jun then she is 'promoted' to pre-nursery, same as the rest of the kids born in the same yr. But the teachers are impressed with her. They find her not any slower than any other kids from pre-nursery.


In fact, dd2 also yr-end baby. I have not find her slow too. In fact, I think she is mature since young. I think it also depends a lot on the child themselves. Don't worry, when they start primary school, whether yr end or yr start, I don't find much difference.

[smartmummy]

When I send to my daughter to nursery I also thought to send playgroup.But I sent nursery.First 6 months she and I struggled.But now she is in k1,she is doing well.She born in Aug 7,but very playful and imotional character.

My son Born in Oct 24.From baby onwards I teach very concenly.cos he also need to study with Jan born children.But he pickup faster.I sent him playgroup.I think depend on their ability and how we coach them from born onwards.

[Castle House]

Seem like quite a few mummies have yearend bb.. and their developments are on par with their peers.. and that is a real consolation to me.. :thankyou:

[janet88]

Castle House:

Seem like quite a few mummies have yearend bb.. and their developments are on par with their peers.. and that is a real consolation to me.. :thankyou:

Hi,
My daughter is a Nov child...and in P1 this year.
I find that she is a little slow in picking up...where her subjects are concerned, she does need time to recall what has been taught. When she finishes P1 in Nov, she's not even 7. But it's tough getting her to learn her spelling.
Maturity wise, she is quite ok though...maybe bcos she is a girl.

[toddles]

I think the danger for me is treating dd like she is 3 when she is not really 3 yet, and the differences btwn a Jan and Dec baby can be quite stark from ages 0-4 i find. kind of expect more from her, expect her to behave maturely etc, when she’s still in her terrible twos…


sometimes i have to force myself to step back and remember that she’s only 2+, still in many ways a little girl, and not a ‘big girl’ as we like to tell her…