"Anyone want to weigh-in on why they think their kids would choose to be in the same class?"

I think that if I would have given my kids the choice, when they were going into preschool or kindergarten, they would have definitely picked together because it is far less scary to walk into a classroom with their brothers than it would be to go by themselves. They were scared, just like 95% of the other kids starting school for the first time. I think a child would have to be unusually well adjusted and extremely confident to actually ask for their own class, in a new school, where they don't know anyone.

That's why I didn't ask my kids.

I always find this topic very interesting. I would like to see more people say how they feel keeping their kids together actually benefits their kids. It seems like so many of the reasons have to do with it being easier for the family, or it doesn't really matter, or parent volunteer time, or a reason that is specific that that family or school. I'm not saying these are not good reasons. Many of them are. But, what I am really interested in is what actual benefits people think their multiples (the actual triplets or quads)get by being in the same class as their siblings. I'm not questioning the choices that people make, but more wondering about the thinking that goes on behind the choice.

And, FWIW, I think a lot of the "triplet bond" that people talk about is imposed by the parents. Maybe it is different for identicals, but my kids act like brothers that happen to be the same age. They love eachother, care about eachother and enjoy eachother but, they are individuals first. My sister and I are 12 months apart. Obviously, we were not in the same class in school(Thank Gd, I don't think we would have survived), but we shared a lot of activities and friends...and at many points, that was really annoying. I can't believe so many people don't think that is a problem....especially if one of the siblings is quiet and another one has a big mouth. How would you like it if your big mouth sister was in your group of close friends...or your multiples' group? Mine is, and just in case she reads this, I'm not saying my sister has a big mouth. I love my sister and we are very, very close. I'm glad that we are sharing friends again, but it was like "bizarro world" for a while and I don't even live with her any more. Just something to think about...

Kelly
Ben, Jack & Drew 05/28/02
Charlie 07/06/06
Aunt to: Liam, Aidan & Connor 03/05/08
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