However, anytime he gets anything but a green (good behavior) in class, no Wii. So lately with the bad behavior, he hasn't played it much. I also limit the time he can play. Mine is the same way about it - he writes stories about it, talks about it, pretend plays about it...
That's our rule too!! So comforting to know. But yesterday when I asked him how he did he said he got a green, and after he finished playing he said he lied and really got a yellow. Stunned!!! Before I could even say anything he said it because he just had to play. It's something about the "worlds" in Mario that have him fascinated. He's opened up worlds 1-5 and I'm thinking once he clears 8 he will relax a bit.
I have used Mario for other creative projects. We wrote a story about Mario and His Worlds. It was very long and took us a long time. My DS did the illustrations but we wrote it together. He desperately wants to begin programming but I don't know where to begin to find something for beginners. I'm pretty good with the computer but never got past Basic and DOS growing up, as far as programming goes. Any suggestions??? Could be a great project for us.
About the librarian. I talked to her! She suggested we come after school together and he could check out any books he wanted so that's what we do, but frankly we mostly go to the public library. And my DS's teacher sends books home with him every weekend and every other Friday morning she has a Bookclub with him. She's amazing.
Thank you all for giving me my courage back.
