Secret Lives of 4 Year Olds

[BlueKarou]

Just started on channel 4. Anyone watching?

Watched it last night. I assumed there was a lot of editing to present 'characters'. That said, I didn't take to Chaim at all, although I was quite impressed that he apologised to Skyla and took the trouble to make her a card. Perhaps he needs so proper attention rather than squabbling with his sisters, and being doted on because he's a 'much wanted' boy at home.

I thought Christian was sweet. He did try to manage the other children, but he wasn't domineering. Funny when he went back to finish the den on his own.

The rest I found fairly typical -blend them all together and you've got my 4 year old.

I loved Skyla's reaction to the bunny rabbit on the card: it was "okaaaay". She'll go far with the pa response.

I nearly wet myself at the phone call and the party where sweetcorn will be there.

My 7 yo DD1 loved it. Dd2 who happened to see it too this morning (I recorded it) got very worried about the possibility of Chaim being at her nursery!

so one of the boys was described as being one of the youngest (only just 4) so this means that they are all reception aged. So why weren't they at school

It is interesting how the more submissive ones did so much better in the group task.
parents and schools (especially independents) always seem to encourage these uber confident leadership kind of traits, but 'By George', as as an employer you would not want too many of these personalities would you?

It was interesting to see how the personality types- the bullies, the drips, the white knights , the attention seekers all rubbed the corners off one another.

I think they were all in the pre-reception year.That is why there were more children when they met for the second time .The new ones would have only been 3 at the start.

I was open-mouthed at Cuba's parents telling us that he "knew which berries were safe to eat". I really hope all that means is he knows his strawberries from his blueberries.

In fact, one of the most revealing things was the VT with the parents.

I asked my just 4 year old DD (under assessment for Autism) 'What is sharing?'

'Its what the teachers tell you you have to do!'

So I asked 'well what do they mean if they say share?'

'Well, if you have three they take one off you to give to someone else.'

'So, what if you have one? ' I asked

'If you've got it first you keep hold of it tight or they get it off you'

Its an eye opener for me. We definitely need to work on a better understanding of sharing.

DD wouldn't have helped herself to cake. She needs to be clearly told what she's allowed to do. I think she might have got very distressed at Chaim helping himself.

Don't see much extended learning going on in this nursery

Jessica is scary .she properly stalked poor skyla

Skyla and Chaim , I'd like to see in 10 years time.

I really liked Chaim. I know he was lively and boisterous and and very pushy but IMO that was down to indulged parenting. I think that in the right setting and with the right guidance he will flourish and be a really good friend. There was a more sensitive side to him.

I thought Jessica was lovely but seemed troubled, I loved Christian's calm confidence.

Loved this in a bittersweet kind of way. DD has selective mutism so although we have many surreal and hilarious conversations with her, I've never heard her chatting with her peers at kindergarten like this.

She's sometimes like Skyla in gravitating towards the adults in the room for security, and being overwhelmed by attention from certain children too. Would love to see her develop that cool assertiveness PPs refer to: "Please stop."

Would love to see the parents' reactions too!