Comments on: Separate or together in school? http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/separate-or-together-in-school/22955/ Fri, 25 May 2012 12:01:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mandy http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/separate-or-together-in-school/22955/#comment-18405 Mandy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:11:48 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=22955#comment-18405 My first set of twins is 4 right now and I've been debating this issue. I have a few concerns BUT I decided to ask them what they wanted and so far they want to be in separate classes. Sure, they are only 4 but I think I'll go with what they decide. My first set of twins is 4 right now and I’ve been debating this issue. I have a few concerns BUT I decided to ask them what they wanted and so far they want to be in separate classes. Sure, they are only 4 but I think I’ll go with what they decide.

]]> By: katef http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/separate-or-together-in-school/22955/#comment-16882 katef Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:00:32 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=22955#comment-16882 Our ID twin girls are very close and incredibly similar. While being together at preschool has caused some issues, being apart would cause way more. We have some work to do with encouraging them to let each other do their own thing sometimes but we've spoken with the school they will attend in 2010 and decided they will be in the same class (all be it a multi-age group class where they will do some things apart) until such time as they ask not to be. But really, whatever works best for them at the time is what we are going for, as is everyone else I imagine! Our ID twin girls are very close and incredibly similar. While being together at preschool has caused some issues, being apart would cause way more. We have some work to do with encouraging them to let each other do their own thing sometimes but we’ve spoken with the school they will attend in 2010 and decided they will be in the same class (all be it a multi-age group class where they will do some things apart) until such time as they ask not to be.
But really, whatever works best for them at the time is what we are going for, as is everyone else I imagine!

]]> By: Christa @ Quintooples http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/separate-or-together-in-school/22955/#comment-16840 Christa @ Quintooples Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:11:09 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=22955#comment-16840 Ahhhh....this is a tough one. My triplets are only one, and we are contemplating homeschooling, so I don't even know if this will be an issue. That said, if they go to school I will try to separate them. My oldest 2 are 364 days apart in age, and well....TIGHT. They can't even sleep without the other one in sight. I separated them in preschool this year and it's done wonders for my youngest self esteem. He realized that he is a separate person for the first time. LOL. But...my heart is set on homeschool, so I hope I don't even have to think about this! Christa: www.quintooples.com Ahhhh….this is a tough one. My triplets are only one, and we are contemplating homeschooling, so I don’t even know if this will be an issue.

That said, if they go to school I will try to separate them. My oldest 2 are 364 days apart in age, and well….TIGHT. They can’t even sleep without the other one in sight. I separated them in preschool this year and it’s done wonders for my youngest self esteem. He realized that he is a separate person for the first time. LOL.

But…my heart is set on homeschool, so I hope I don’t even have to think about this!

Christa: http://www.quintooples.com

]]> By: Christine http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/separate-or-together-in-school/22955/#comment-16691 Christine Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:01:19 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=22955#comment-16691 We have fraternal boy/girl twins. They were together in daycare and preschool, but when they started kindergarten I asked the school to put them in separate classes and we've kept it that way ever since (they are now in 3rd grade). We decided to separate them because we felt like our daughter was holding our son back a little bit. They were (and still are) very competitive so she would always spout out an answer and never give him a chance to answer. Things like that. Our son has really grown since he's been in a different class than his sister. But on the downside, they aren't nearly as close as they were when they were younger. In fact they tell me they hate each other. I often wonder if they would still be inseparable if they spent their days together (or maybe it's just because they are boy/girl). But I bet they will become close again as they get older and a little more mature...at least I hope. We have fraternal boy/girl twins. They were together in daycare and preschool, but when they started kindergarten I asked the school to put them in separate classes and we’ve kept it that way ever since (they are now in 3rd grade). We decided to separate them because we felt like our daughter was holding our son back a little bit. They were (and still are) very competitive so she would always spout out an answer and never give him a chance to answer. Things like that. Our son has really grown since he’s been in a different class than his sister. But on the downside, they aren’t nearly as close as they were when they were younger. In fact they tell me they hate each other. I often wonder if they would still be inseparable if they spent their days together (or maybe it’s just because they are boy/girl). But I bet they will become close again as they get older and a little more mature…at least I hope.

]]> By: Amy @ Finer Things http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/separate-or-together-in-school/22955/#comment-16595 Amy @ Finer Things Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:06:12 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=22955#comment-16595 I don't have multiples, but I live in a tiny town with a tinier school, and just wanted to chime in. If you lived here your triplets would have made up 1/3 of the kindergarten class last year! As it was, that class had 6 students... all girls. Talk about a nice student/teacher ratio! ;-) I don’t have multiples, but I live in a tiny town with a tinier school, and just wanted to chime in. If you lived here your triplets would have made up 1/3 of the kindergarten class last year! As it was, that class had 6 students… all girls. Talk about a nice student/teacher ratio! ;-)

]]> By: Kim http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/separate-or-together-in-school/22955/#comment-16594 Kim Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:51:38 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=22955#comment-16594 I have three children all within a year of each other. I think I will hold onto the youngest since he is almost a year younger than the oldest. I'm not sure if I will keep the older two together or not. They are very love each other and do well together, but are very different children. They are three days apart (adopted at 7 months). It will be an interesting discussion to have with my husband and school. I have three children all within a year of each other. I think I will hold onto the youngest since he is almost a year younger than the oldest. I’m not sure if I will keep the older two together or not. They are very love each other and do well together, but are very different children. They are three days apart (adopted at 7 months). It will be an interesting discussion to have with my husband and school.

]]> By: Lisa http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/separate-or-together-in-school/22955/#comment-16579 Lisa Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:13:29 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=22955#comment-16579 I'm raising triplets (they're my step-triplets...been raising them since they were one year old), and we've always separated them, from Kindergarten on.... They were together through pre-school and pre-kindergarten, and they fought and/or annoyed each other, non-stop. It was a nightmare. Separating them gives them each a much needed break from one another, helps the teachers get to know them individually, and lessens the amount of complaints we hear about them from the teachers. Good luck deciding what's best for your family ! I’m raising triplets (they’re my step-triplets…been raising them since they were one year old), and we’ve always separated them, from Kindergarten on….

They were together through pre-school and pre-kindergarten, and they fought and/or annoyed each other, non-stop. It was a nightmare.

Separating them gives them each a much needed break from one another, helps the teachers get to know them individually, and lessens the amount of complaints we hear about them from the teachers.

Good luck deciding what’s best for your family !

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