Kids club question

[LeslieG]

I have a 4 and a 6 year old. I guess they will be in two different age groups, but I was reading a kids navigator somewhere, and it seems that some of the activities are the same and at the same times. Does this mean they would combine the two age groups at that point?

 

[3DisneyNUTS]

depending on your child's abilities they can either move up or down in this situatiuon if you want them together.

 

[CM_Mom]

Both of your kids will be in the Club and there are some activities such as movie time where the two age groups are combined.

Unless your 4 yo is really close to 5, I would leave them in their respective age groups and let them make new friends. Seems like we parents worry more about the kids reactions than the kids do....most of the time they're fine unless we've "suggested" to them that they will have a problem.

 

[DISJen]

I do agree with what CM Mom said, however one of the only regrets I have is that I didn't put our kids together. I never dreamt it would be an issue since my kids happily run off in separate directions when I drop them off at school each day. My youngest had a complete melt down being left without his sibling and it took us lots of coaxing and work for two days to get him to go back.

I also thought it was really difficult to have them in different groups because they all follow a different schedule. I found myself constantly watching the time because I would have to drop someone off or go pick someone else up. Their activities don't even stop and start at the same time, it's staggered. They even ate at different times. To be honest, it kind of drove me crazy.

Just study the Navigators and decide what is best for your family.

 

[CM_Mom]

On the "meltdown" problem. You can make one move between groups but then you have to "stick" so I suggest starting in the age appropriate groups but asking the CMs PRIVATELY to let you know if they observe any behavior in the younger one that would suggest that he/she would be happier in the group with the older one.

Of my two, the younger one is the one who's never met a stranger - she's the CM and loves it but I remember when they were smaller her older brother was the one who had more trouble in social situations. I would DEFINITELY lean on your own judgement of your kids and get the CMs opinions. They work with over 700 kids each week so they get pretty quick at spotting problems.

Have a MAGICal or WONDERful time.