lilima, I was merely saying there were a couple of naughty boys there in her class. I know this because the teachers are working with one of them in particular as there have been other parents complaining of pushing from him. I wasn't using it as a term "naughty boys" so don't take that the wrong way please. I have a 1 year old boy don't forget and he's a very placid little creature. He likes to climb up on things but he is so much more placid than my DD was at this age. In no way do I think that boys are naughty and girls are nice!! Also, my DD is not naughty at CC, she's being naughty at home. I agree, she is probably tired. I spoke to her teachers this morning and the director of the centre and we're just breaking up her days so they aren't together, we'll see how that goes and monitor it. She doesn't sleep well at CC but will sleep 2.5hours from lunch time at home. Could merely be her being 3 years old I agree. With the sickness thing, I am aware they get sick for a while to build up their immune systems. But it definitely isn't nice when Mummy gets gastro, Daddy can't come home from work and I have no support from family. Having no support is hard. When I am vomiting, DS is vomiting and DD is vomiting, it just makes me want to cry my eyes out!!! But yes I know there will come a time where they pick things up. Thanks for your replies. Sorry to vent, I just wanted to know whether other Mums felt the same thing. xxx