Does DC know their name/address/phone number?

Does your DC know their name/address/phone number...if so, how old were they when they learned it?

I'll answer my own question...because of my issues with XH, I started teaching DD these things when she was about 3 1/2. She is almost 4, and knows her full name (first, middle, last), her address and phone number. I don't know if that's the norm or my insecurities about her being alone with him that caused me to teach her these things early.

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DD is almost 3 and knows her full name. She knows the last 4 of her phone number, but only from hearing me say it over and over.

I don't think there is anything wrong with teaching it to your DD.

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I am not a BTDT mom (ds is 10 weeks) but i am a firsg grade teacher and i think you are wonderful for drilling this into your daughter the earlier the better!! It is unbelievable that at least 90% of my class every year does NOT even know at least one phone number and def do not know their address. I send notes home every year and these parents do not stress it and it makes me very mad!

So good for you and your dd !!!!

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Yes, DS will be 3 in a few weeks and has known all these things for a while now - at least a few months. I figured it was good info for him to have! He has a pretty good memory so all it took was me telling it to him a few times.

ETA: I didn't realize this was early to teach it!

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DD is 3 and knows her full name (1st middle and last) and can tell you her address.

No phone # yet.

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Jeremy is the same age as your DD and he knows his full name and our address (it takes a little prompting though, starts with New Jersey then gets to the number and street ) He also knows mommy and daddy's full names (we referred to it as what grown-ups call us). You would be surprised by how many kids do not know their parents "real" names

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sophie knolws her full name and her street and town. she doesnt know our house number. she knows our area code and the last 4 numbers of our phne number but forgets the middle three. good reminder to work on that!

eta she DEF knows our first names because 90% of the time she calls dh jeff!!

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My DD learned this at 3 but her daycare teachers taught them, as well as how to dial the phone number. She knows me cell phone number though, I never taught her our home number.

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DS is 3, if you ask him his name, hell give you first and last, he also knows our address.

As back up, he also knows my MILs name and the town she lives in.

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DD turned 3 in June - she knows her full name and her street address - but not her phone number.

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Lucas knows his full name but not his address and phone number...some days I don't want him returned God forbid


We should probably start to teach him.

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DD will be 3 in October. She knows her full name, her sister's full name and our (DH and I) full names. Address is next on the list!

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DD knew her full name right before she was 3.

She knew her address and phone # by 3 yr 5 mths. (I have it in the baby book LOL)

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DS is three and knows his name, and address. He also knows our names. I am working on our phone number with him. I was actually testing him on it while we waited at the peds office for his three year visit and the ped said that is a 5 year old skill so that is apparently when they are supposed to know it.

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DS is 3 and knows his full name and address.....he wants no part of learning the phone number.
He knows all of our names. (me, DH and the babies)

When he says the address he says the house number, then town, then street. No matter how many times I tell it to him the right way. I figure god forbid anything happened, it would be good enough!

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DD is 27 months. She knows all of our full names, town we live in and street. As she understands more I'll teach her more. I think it is very important for her to learn it.

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Lily knows her name, but not her address or phone number.
She knows that she lives on Long Island.

But if she's in a silly mood, and you ask her her name, she'll tell you it's Lily Pickle. And that she lives in Conlon (because that's her cousin's last name)

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DD will be 3 next month.

She has known her full name and address for months now...

working on the phone number next. When I was at disney in the spring I saw a lost little girl who didn't even know her last name and she was 5. It scared me. I want my DD to know it all!

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Yes, she knows it all. When she was 2, I made up a song that recited all that information. It was a simple, repetitive melody and rhythm that got drilled into her head.

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DS knows his full name and address, working on the phone#. He just turned4. I am also teching him how to usethe phone and how to call me or 911 incase of an emergency.

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Yes, they both know their full names, our full names and address. They are 3.

They know to dial 9-1-1 in an emergency (and we've gone over examples) but they don't know their phone # yet.

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My DS has known his since about 3.5...

It was taught to him in Pre-K and we reinforced it at home....It's a must know for kindergarten we were told, so thats a great start

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DD just turned 3 & knows her full name & her address. Got to work on phone number next.

I'm a PK teacher & we "test" the kids on this in the spring & every year only maybe 3-4 out of 20 know their address or phone number. It's so important.

It's also very important that they know you/your DH's first names...something more than mommy/daddy.

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DD is almost 3. She knows and can spell her first and last name.

She knows our address and what town we live in.

She know's Mommy & Daddy's names.

Once she has the address for a little while longer I'll teach her our phone number.