LOL. I thought it was bad enough to have learned typing on an electric typewriter. The few instances when I was called upon to actually type something on a manual typewriter were "educational" - it's crazy how hard your fingers have to hit those keys.
but it's so satisfying! that "clunk" - you can't beat it. (wow, i'm old.)
DD5 is learning to touch-type because she thinks it's cool. that said, the content she produces on the keyboard (via hunt & peck) has always been much, much richer than her handwritten output, probably because she's not so busy making her letter forms just right. it's a great tool for encouraging longer pieces.
