JudoMom Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 (edited) I'm doing some science with my ds4(5 next week!) while my older guys are out of the house. I told him to shake the test tubes. While doing so, he proclaimed "I'm a mad, mad, mad scientist!". Then, as he was adding vinegar to baking soda, he told me "I'm doin' a chemicool waction!" Sigh. First, why do they have to grow up so stinkin' fast? And second, why can't teaching reading be as much fun as chemistry :lol:? Edited November 9, 2010 by JudoMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I'm doing some science with my ds4(5 next week!) while my older guys are out of the house. I told him to shake the test tubes. While doing so, he proclaimed "I'm a mad, mad, mad scientist!". Then, as he was adding vinegar to baking soda, he told me "I'm doin' a chemicool waction!" Sigh. First, why do they have to grow up so stinkin' fast? And second, why can't teaching reading be as much fun as chemistry :lol:? Oh but what it lacks in the fun department, it certainly makes up for in the lack of clean-up department. ;) Oh, and they grow up so fast so that we can make room for more little ones. :D Enjoy your time with your baby!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Oh but what it lacks in the fun department, it certainly makes up for in the lack of clean-up department. ;) I don't know, there's a lot of clean up after phonics here. There's the blood from me biting my tongue, and the hair on the floor that I've pulled out, and the kleenex to throw away from wiping my tears (can you tell I really, really don't like teaching reading?) ;). Oh, and they grow up so fast so that we can make room for more little ones. :D Enjoy your time with your baby!! If only dh would buy that line...:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Reading ::shudder:: It took me 4 years to teach my oldest to read. He finally learned and I breathed a huge sigh of relief. Then I realized I'd have to teach my youngest to read. HOW COULD I HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT!?? I mean, seriously--I forgot that I'd still have to teach the youngest to read. It was just so miserable teaching the oldest, that I must have been in some sort of weird denial land about having to start all over again with the youngest. I hate teaching reading. It is the hardest thing to teach. It's so dang illogical and you have to memorize pretty much half of the language, what with all the exceptions to everything. Love teaching science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Your ds is SOOOO cute: just look at that huge grin! Yay, Mom, for setting up that "Chemi-cool waction!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 What a cutie! I'm glad I'm not the only one who does *not* enjoy teaching reading. (And I'll have at least two more to teach after this one!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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