DH just does not get my interest in DDs development. He thinks his 2.5 year old daughter who can read simple words is normal as it is not like she can read anything just very simple books. He says I think she is more advanced than she really is as I often say she is two (she is 2.4). He says I should rather tell she is 3 (her birthday is in summer).
The same man was impressed last year when his then 5 year old nephew learned to read a bit. He still does not read much more than DD. I think he believes I have somehow made DD to be so advanced. I don't think it is true. He thinks all the kids her age could read if someone would bother to tell them the alphabets. I work fulltime and we all go home at the same time so he should know I'm not doing anything special with her.
I can not discuss my joys and concerns honestly with anybody else so I need him to understand. When she knew all her letters and their sounds he said it was "normal" as she could not read yet (this was before she was 2), now that she can, in his mind she does not read well enough.
How can I get him to take me seriously? He makes me doubt too.
Last edited by oli; 12/14/09 09:55 AM.
