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Hi all,

I'm a newby to this so I thought I'd say "hi" and explain my username; kids be kids. It's a phrase I've heard over and over. "Let her just be a kid"! My LO is 2.5 and despite no formal testing at this time, we have noticed "differences" early on (interests, early milestones, reading, maths, comprehension, singing and wanting to play SONGS on the piano, but gets frustrated when she can't get it right the first time, which happens with every thing, emotional understanding...the list goes on). Mine is bored with sitting in group circles listening to "story time" because mum reads differently, and let's HER read, because she can, and she just gives the book back when she can't read the words! She is an only child and doesn't do Childcare or kinda, and lately we haven't gone out much because it's winter and money is a factor at the moment. Group lessons have been disastrous as if she sees a child running, she will chase. If she isn't interested, she rolls around on the floor. Happy playing by herself but happy playing 1:1 when she has the chance. Persist with groups? I just don't know, and I don't want her to miss out on nurturing gifts/talents just due to a few difficult trials, but don't want to reinforce the idea that you "give up" if you don't like it the first time but don't want to be a pushy parent... Anyone else with experience of a 2.5 y/o who won't sit still for groups when others do? (And I don't think adhd isn't on the cards as she is very focused on other tasks). Thank you

Hi kidsbkids welcome! My DC were both early readers as well and started reading at that age 2.5, they loved music so we I took them to Music Together and later kindermusik (or was it the other way round), we also played with noise-maker type instruments at home at that age. Since your DC likes singing perhaps you can try an early music program in the library, she may not like storytime circles but perhaps a group music program will appeal to her.

My kids also loved art and were very happy to go to a local 2s playgroup twice a week where the focus was on play and art, the had a short circle time during which a story was read but the real draw for my kids was art, they loved painting, sculpting etc.

Totally normal for two year olds to not be able to sit through a group activity. My DD never attended a full-time preschool so we did a lot of group classes and enrichments so I encountered a wide range of behaviors. I wouldn't worry about it. As long as you feel she is enjoying the overall experiences and is growing in the positive directions, then I'd consider it an appropriate activity for her.