Advice on demanding 3 1/2 year old

[Judy Trickett]

I agree. Just stop doing things with her until she earns that privilege by showing she can self-entertain.

BTW, kids in Montessori SHOULD be self-directing. The entire point of Montessori is so the kids work independently the bulk of the day.

[Dreamalittledream]

I agree. Just stop doing things with her until she earns that privilege by showing she can self-entertain.

BTW, kids in Montessori SHOULD be self-directing. The entire point of Montessori is so the kids work independently the bulk of the day.

Spit my coffee out at the Montessori "independently" bit....I really know very little about this way of teaching...but really? She must have failed

[Daycare123]

BTW, kids in Montessori SHOULD be self-directing. The entire point of Montessori is so the kids work independently the bulk of the day.

I completely agree, and was surprised to hear this as it makes no sense. I have worked in true Montessori centers and the idea is that the child's play is self-directed. Further children are encouraged to be more independent and taught at a very young age how to clean up after themselves etc.