Mommy2BeautifulGirls Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I have an advanced daughter about to turn 10. She began reading on her own at 3-1/2. I spent the first so many years of her education trying to catch up to her. Lots of "Oh, you're halfway through this level and ready to jump ahead to the next one? Okay." We're finally in a rhythm and she's excelling. Then I have my more-average-than-average daughter who really took off reading around 6-7 years of age, who is nearly 9 and struggling with spelling. Enter my 28-month-old son. He was counting backwards from 10 by his second birthday, counts well above 20, occasionally skipping a number here or there and ending at 20-10. He also knows all his letters, shapes, colors. So, yesterday, he wanted to play on the computer, so we sat down and started up Starfall. He blew me away-like he tends to do-when he was telling me the missing beginning sound of C-V-C words. I had planned on starting preschool with him when we move in a couple months, but I now realize he may be ready for some kindergarten activities instead. Anyway... I don't need advice or anything. Just needed ears to listen without judging me. :) I just hope he doesn't eventually start getting the emotional meltdowns I have to deal with several times a week with his oldest sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipitous journey Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 :grouphug: FWIW -- just generalizing from my experience with various littles -- if you have a Temperamental Child it usually rears its head by 2. Usually. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 :bigear: <--- ears. :) I freaked out when my early learner started reading before he turned 3. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy2BeautifulGirls Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Well, my oldest was fairly compliant until she was around 3 or 4. I was blessed with happy babies and toddlers. Older kids, not so much. Of course, my son already has a very different energy than the girls did. More frustration than tears when things don't go his way. We'll see, I guess. One day at a time, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I hear ya! I feel like just as soon as I get my daughter on the right level for her, she's moved on. I always laugh when people talk about not pushing because I always feel that she's getting impatient with how far behind I am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy2BeautifulGirls Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'm the same way. It took me a long time to figure out the right balance between challenging and not pushing too hard. I always tended to want to hold back so I didn't seem pushy when she was younger. But that ended up backfiring, as she was always bored and chomping at the bit to move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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