I can only address what I know. I have not been around the child so I don't know his behavior. If you seem to believe he is behaving like a normal four year old boy then I seem to think it is an issue with this particular family/teacher issue. I asked a family I know who raises their kids this way and said it isn't a common waldorf belief that the kids be extra mature.

I would ask what concerns them about his behavior it maybe something he is doing at school and not with you.

What school are the kids in?

Anonymous wrote:hahaha… I love that people chime in and make fools out of themselves by not knowing what the OP is talking about.

Waldorf families raise their children in a different way. There are only a couple schools around the DC area that teach this way. Maine is full of them.

I suggest that you read up on their practices and see if you can blend in well.

I was also going to ask about Waldorf salad but then decided it should be covered by the hotel. I hoped someone would be kind enough to explain so I wodn't need to Google.

Thanks for the reply, PP

I'm pretty familiar with the philosophy - I've done a fair amount of reading and have worked with fellow teachers who were educated via Waldorf. I suppose there is one issue in particular I'm having, which is that I think the parents are overly concerned about some very normal aspects of child development in their 4-year-old son. Their anxiety appears to be fueled by his teacher (according to his mother's explanations of her concerns, always referencing what his teacher said) and I can't really gauge if this is a common challenge (Waldorf adults expecting children to be more mature and self-regulating than they are) or if it is particular to this teacher/parent team. Any insight from BTDT greatly appreciated.

hahaha… I love that people chime in and make fools out of themselves by not knowing what the OP is talking about.

Waldorf families raise their children in a different way. There are only a couple schools around the DC area that teach this way. Maine is full of them.

I suggest that you read up on their practices and see if you can blend in well.

Waldorf schools - the Steiner education/philosophy.

Anonymous wrote:Do any nannies here have experience with Waldorf families? Could you share some of your greatest joys and challenges in working with them, specifically? I've recently started a new position and there have been some surprising expectations, so I'm trying to ascertain whether it is the Waldorf philosophy or simply this particular family. TIA.

Waldorf Astoria or Waldorf, MD?

Do any nannies here have experience with Waldorf families? Could you share some of your greatest joys and challenges in working with them, specifically? I've recently started a new position and there have been some surprising expectations, so I'm trying to ascertain whether it is the Waldorf philosophy or simply this particular family. TIA.