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Hi Grinty

Thanks for the words of encouragement - I do hope that he is getting something from it, he is so so shy that it really is hard to judge what is going on in his wee head. I never really appreciated how parents at the other end of the scale must feel with their struggles. I guess I just assumed that all kids loved books as much as DS who would have me read and read until I was hoarse. When I read to this wee lad he is just not engaged at all. I'm going to try The Gruffalo this week, DS could not get enough, still can't when he's doing his 'baby' routine. Oh and DS never did shy unless it was a manipulation tactic so I'm not too sure how to tease the words out when I'm more used to trying to get DS to shut up, like that's possible ;)(had a whole 12 hours today of non stop questions! - now that's what I'm used to :))

OnthegoMom

Would you have felt embarrassed or worried if you told the librarian your child had reading difficulties and was reading at a first grade level in fourth grade and could she please recommend books for him that were not too young in content but still easy readers?
We have to wonder why we feel like stating a truth about our children is so terrible. I feel the same way. I try to not say anything and then I do and then I feel guilty or wonder if the other person thinks I am bragging...sigh........

Breakaway - you have a good point. It seems like since we had the testing, which exceeded my expectations in ability, I feel even more careful to be modest. This is new for our family and I'm so glad this discussion group is here to help deal with this.

Too cute! I feel you on that one. I also 'dance around' more than adults are supposed to. Actually more than anyone over the age of 6 is supposed to. But I'm overweight from holding myself still, and I really need to, so now I'm trying to get over it and let myself wiggle. Then there is the singing at every spare moment.

BTW - my DS13 quotes back these factoids (mine are not always factual) as if he was the one who thought of them, and get himself in trouble. Now he asks: Are you really sure, or is your imagination getting away with you?

((shrugs)) and more ((shrugs))
Grinity