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Kimberly Dow · 08-03-2003, 01:29 PM

Mike,

I won't do the 5-8 yr olds again, too much like babysitting. I think the perfect age to start is 9. The parents won't make a kid that age take something they are not interested in, so you should have kids that truly want to learn. Plus at that age they are more independent and can get their own supplies, wash hands without help, clean up after themselves, etc. The older teenagers who draw all the time are really fun.

I have a waiting list for adults, maybe 10, but I don't think I will do it. I still have so much to learn that I wouldn't feel like I could do it right.

08-03-2003, 01:29 PM	#39
Kimberly Dow Juried Member FT Professional Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,713	Mike, I won't do the 5-8 yr olds again, too much like babysitting. I think the perfect age to start is 9. The parents won't make a kid that age take something they are not interested in, so you should have kids that truly want to learn. Plus at that age they are more independent and can get their own supplies, wash hands without help, clean up after themselves, etc. The older teenagers who draw all the time are really fun. I have a waiting list for adults, maybe 10, but I don't think I will do it. I still have so much to learn that I wouldn't feel like I could do it right. __________________ Kim http://kimberlydow.com "Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes." - Maggie Kuhn "If you obey all the rules, you'll miss all the fun." - Katherine Hepburn