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DS2 is now 4, ds3 1 (so not too worried about him- he's still too young to notice).
DS2's life is beginning to be a bit limited by ds1. As ds1 has got older it has become harder and harder to take him out, to the point where unless he has 1 on 1 and complete free rein we really can't very easily. Obviously this limits ds2 as well. He goes to nursery 4 mornings and 1 full day. I take him and ds3 to a swimming lesson once a week (but no other kids in the class). DS1 also goes to respite on occasional Sundays and we then try to do something with ds2 and ds3- eg pub lunch.
He does have to spend a lot of time in and we can hardly meet up with other families for a lovely day out. Aged 4 (next week) he has never been to the cinema or theatre, hardly ever been to soft play, never been to fetes or fairs or theme parks, never sat on a beach with a bucket and spade. He is sociable and friendly and loves nursery. He hasn;t been invited to many parties, but I think that's because a) I don't know the other mums and b) I hold his party in nursery so we don't get reciprocal invites. He's loved the ones he's gone to.
I'm in a bit of a dilemma- ds1 needs time with us as well. Should I be enrolling ds2 for more things (stagecoach, karate, football???) or should I be letting him chill a bit and encourage shcool friendships and extra curricular school stuff when he starts in September.
He seems happy- but I worry that he has missed out on a lot, and I don't want that to become a problem.
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getbakainyourjimjams · 05/01/2006 23:34
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