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Originally Posted by Play Care:
Last year I had a boy in my care who was older 3 (turned 4 in February) Mom told me he could read, knew all his numbers, etc which he did...BUUUT, he didn't make eye contact, engage in cooperative peer play, have age appropriate self help skills (he was asked to slip on shoes and would spin in circles on the floor crying) He was more work than an of the other kids his age in my care.
So um yeah, that's great he can read...
In fact most of the kids I've had in care who were "academically advanced" had significant issues in other areas. Rarely have I witnessed the total "genius" package

This has been my experience, as well.

I don't get a lot of parents like that here, personally. But I have noticed that more and more in home daycares (locally) are offering preschool-type programming, heavy on academics. Their pictures show their spaces looking like small school rooms. Not where I would send my child but I'm used to being different.