Min. Age For Wilton Class??

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sweetness_221 Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 4:53am
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My 7 year old daughter wants to take the Wilton classes with me. Do any of you know if there's an age requirement for them?

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calvarykari Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 4:56am
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I would check with your instructor. Mine said okay to my daughter but she is 16. There was another teen in our class as well.

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missyek Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 4:58am
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General rule of thumb is 8-14 with an adult. But, you can always check with the instructor at the location of the classes. I have allowed a couple of 7-year-olds (with their parent) and they outdid most of the adults in the class. But it really depends on the child also--are they capable of paying attention for 2 hours and not interupt the class.

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redpanda Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 5:01am
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My son did the series of classes when he was 13, and I wasn't required to be there. I've never seen a child younger than that in the class, but I think it would depend on the child and the instructor.

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TexasSugar Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 5:18am
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I would call the instructor and get his/her opinion. It is up to the instructor what age limit they put on the classes.

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sweetness_221 Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 5:22am
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Thanks everyone. I think I will take the classes myself and then teach her what I've learned from the class. I figured she might be too young, but I didn't have the heart to tell her no. She was so excited when I told her I was going to take the classes. She wanted to do them with me. Ever since I decorated my youngest DD's cake she has wanted to decorate. I guess I got her started out young. icon_smile.gif

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RisqueBusiness Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 5:29am
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when I was teaching, the policy was anyone 12 and older.

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TexasSugar Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 5:39am
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Ask your instructor about the Kakes for Kids class, to see if she will offer it sometime in the future. It is a one day class for kids that covers the basics like the stars, dots and zigzags.

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pokeyanne Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 6:40am
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I took course 1 & 2 and we had a 9 year old little girl taking the class with her aunt. I must say she did pretty well. If I had know ahead of time I may have signed up my 10 year old daughter since she is interested in it as well. Oh well, I'll just teach her on my own.

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MommyBunny Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 7:56pm
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My 12 yr old took Course I, but I had to sit with her. She had a blast and she listened better than some of the adults. icon_lol.gif

Patricia

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