Originally Posted by triplejmom
My son is 8 and does not like writing either. He can do it, but because he dislikes it so much ( due to the tedious nature of handwriting which he is not great at )that hes put up a wall and its torture to get him to actually do it!

Children need to learn handwriting, both printing and at least enough cursive to sign their names, but frustration with the mechanics of handwriting can cause them not to write at all. I wonder when its OK to let them type and print out their work.

"To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle." - George Orwell