Kay in Cal Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 My younger ds has known his letters and sounds for sooooo long, and actually writes pretty well--he can print words if you spell them, upper and lower case--but no reading! No interest, and somewhat resistant to any suggested attempt at learning. Since our first son was reading younger and without instruction (yes, we know that's not the norm) dh and I have been flumoxed--are we supposed to do something? What? When? Tonight I decided to pull out the little Phonics story books (the ones like Bob books, but they aren't) that we haven't tried for a while. And it happened. "A c-aa-t. A cat. A t-aa-nn... a tan cat." Boo-yah! It was an amazing moment, one we'd never really gotten to experience with our older son, and we had high fives all around. Just wanted to share! (Doin' the happy dance) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doran Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Congratulations and shared happiness to you! Our now 11 year old took forEVER to learn. As it turns out, she does have some processing issues, but I so remember the days when she finally started to fit it all together. Yea for you all! Doran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 U da teacha!! Way to go! I love that moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdWTMer Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Yay! That is sooo exciting isn't it! It is truly a wonderful moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Time for celebration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Happy dance time! Woo-hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Yay, Mom! Yay, son! You both deserve some ice cream or a video game death match! (Those are my kids' top choices, anyway.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennifersLost Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 My dd6 just realized she can read "real" things - not just phonics books I put in front of her, and she is sooooo stoked! It is a very fun time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 YAY!!!!! I was just wondering about you today! Glad things are going great with your son. How is your husband? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in Orlando Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 :DIsn't this just the most exciting thing ever? Really. It is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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