MeganW Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Meredith is just NOT moving along with the reading. I didn't think I was showing my impatience at all, but more and more often lately when I get out the reading she gets all nervous and teary. Today, Camille (same-age sister, who is reading) said "Mommy can I do reading with M today instead of you? You don't do it the fancy way." OK. Meredith is my girly-girl who loves all things fancy, so I was interested to see what C would do. "Meredith - LOOK!! There are FANCY words on this page! If you read all the little words, I'll teach you to read the FANCY words too!!!" Immediately the two of them cuddled up on the sofa and began poring over the book, and somehow M managed to read all the words for C that she can't read to me. The child who still sounds out CVC words was reading "sparkle", "glitter", "shimmer", etc. I'm feeling like quite the failure! How is it that my 6.5 year old can think of a way to motivate when I can't??? It was really sweet to see though - did my heart good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSinNH Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 :001_smile:! My guess would be that you are not thinking like a 6-year-old. Only another 6-year-old can do that! So sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBeaks Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 :lol: What a story to tell later on. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasar31629 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Oh, that is priceless!! I love it! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_go_gadget Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 That's fabulous! I've considered asking my six year-old to do his sister's phonics with her on occasion--maybe I'll actually try it sometime. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I'm feeling like quite the failure! How is it that my 6.5 year old can think of a way to motivate when I can't??? It was really sweet to see though - did my heart good! Very cute. If my boys tried that I'd end up having to use the broom to separate them....:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadingtheFeast Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 :D That's very cute! I'll have to give this a try as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 That's great! Kids just don't have all that emotional baggage tied up in it. Camille is just not at all concerned that Meredith might never learn to read and be doomed to (add baggage here) ;) My ds has the perfect length of pause before telling dd the word she is struggling with. Part of it, too, is they aren't in any particular hurry. They aren't trying to "accomplish" anything today, they just want to know where the story is going. Not every experience needs to be a "learning experience" etc., etc. I've marveled at this phenomenon before, too. Humbling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 That's adorable! My 7 year old tries to teach my 5 year old things, but he starts with topics that are too advanced, and that just confuses the 5 year old. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 My eight-year-old was the only person in the house with any interest in going over place value with the then-five-year-old for as long as it took. The eight-year-old looooves math and has some issues with being physically slighter than and the same height as his little brother. It was for a little while the only time the two of them spent together doing anything that didn't threaten to require paramedics. I didn't understand how two boys who otherwise hate and fear each other could snuggle up and speak cheerfully about the same math rule for hours every week, but it was definitely wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinannie Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I love that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 that is so cute. sometimes kids just connect each other better. DS7 sometimes teaches DD3 too. I just love it to see them "bonding" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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