tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410985627936537274.post8353326004194012103..comments2024-02-29T11:25:52.190+02:00Comments on MomAgain@40: The toddler and socialisingKaren du Toithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962536496240863886noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410985627936537274.post-18770231221849364112010-09-16T23:19:37.473+02:002010-09-16T23:19:37.473+02:00I hope they don't lack too much confidence, Ca...I hope they don't lack too much confidence, Carol! My eldest doesn't lack confidence. I will check this out...Karen du Toithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962536496240863886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410985627936537274.post-43791207244508581742010-09-16T17:28:31.788+02:002010-09-16T17:28:31.788+02:00I hear what you say about SAHM having to work at g...I hear what you say about SAHM having to work at getting their toddlers to socialise.<br />After a gap of 10 yrs I dreaded Mother and Toddler groups again but have gone along for the benefit of the youngest. <br />Now he has started pre-school (he will be 3 next week), not because I need him to go, but because he needs little people to socialise with.<br />Like your little one, having teen siblings and no other little ones in his life he is very confident with adults, but his face lights up when he meets other little people.<br /><br />Although, the children of working mums are blessed with social skills due to daycare they may lack in confidence due to being away from mum so much. It is what works best for mum and child.<br /><br />carolCarol https://www.blogger.com/profile/14000600761469156146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410985627936537274.post-3973799397760528862010-09-16T16:34:08.890+02:002010-09-16T16:34:08.890+02:00My boys were 3 and 5 when I started working again....My boys were 3 and 5 when I started working again...I remember that horrible feeling of guilt. Then this feeling would lead to me overcompensating for not always being there...it is a vicious cycle.Lynette Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008748483680810943noreply@blogger.com