Halp Mothers: entre vous, por favor

[Mr. Argumentor]

I had 2 of my 3 kids basically teach themselves how to read at 3 1/2 years old with leapfrog. The 11 year old is reading at a beyond high school level (test result said grade 12+) and the 8 year old is reading at an 11th grade level. It's all in the programs you buy for the leap pad.

What shit did you get?

 

[DJBrenton]

What shit did you get?

A very intelligent mother for them?

 

[APRIL]

I learned to read thanks to my parents reading to me, not with these new witchcraft devices.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

I learned to read thanks to my parents reading to me, not with these new witchcraft devices.

As did I, but I worry about that with my friend as he doesn't read at all.

 

[DJBrenton]

I invented reading. Yes I AM that old. Before me there was only writing and no-one knew what any of it said.

 

[APRIL]

As did I, but I worry about that with my friend as he doesn't read at all.

I invented reading. Yes I AM that old. Before me there was only writing and no-one knew what any of it said.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

He also did poorly in school. I'm not sure why I think so, but I think that his daughter will get more attention for education an such than the son.

 

[Thorn Bird]

I learned to read thanks to my parents reading to me, not with these new witchcraft devices.

run along and find your leapster while the grown-ups talk. it's rude to eavesdrop on such adult conversation. YOU OLD HAG.

 

[Syrup Beaver]

Leapfrog is a huge waste of money, get a refurb itouch instead.

 

[fly]

TBH if they're not reading Proust by the age of 3 then they aren't worth wasting time or money on.

Where did you go wrong?

 

[Amstel]

I learned to read thanks to my parents reading to me, not with these new witchcraft devices.

THIS - the devices come later!

 

[Domon]

I learned to read thanks to my parents reading to me, not with these new witchcraft devices.

this shit. Be involved. Before school.

I had read half the local library by the time i was 5 thanks to my parents taking me and teaching me to read at 3ish. I was probably 6 or 7 before i discovered sci-fi and fantasy, but i have fond memories of half a dozen books ranging from nancy drew and the hardy boys to asimov and piers anthony from around that age (and on a more kidsy front, Redwall, loved those books). I would walk out with a stack of books literally as tall as me once a week.

Honestly, best thing that ever happened to me thanks to my mom, I wouldnt be where I am today if i hadnt read so much and had the encouragement and teaching to do so at such an early age. Thanks mom.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

I had read half the local library by the time i was 5 thanks to my parents taking me and teaching me to read at 3ish. I was probably 6 or 7 before i discovered sci-fi and fantasy

Half the library by 5 but you hadn't found SciFi/Fantasy until 6-7?

riiiiiiight

 

[Mortlach]

I had 2 of my 3 kids basically teach themselves how to read at 3 1/2 years old with leapfrog. The 11 year old is reading at a beyond high school level (test result said grade 12+) and the 8 year old is reading at an 11th grade level. It's all in the programs you buy for the leap pad.

maybe we just have the wrong shit

 

[Domon]

Half the library by 5 but you hadn't found SciFi/Fantasy until 6-7?

riiiiiiight

thats was obviously hyperbole. Im sure i didnt read all the cookbooks.

how about this instead. 10-14 new books each week, every week.

 

[Dory Berkowitz-Bukowski]

Where did you go wrong?

Obviously in many ways, in many areas, but passing on a love for reading wasn't one of them. I had a reading age of 18 before I was 10. I had a reading age of a college student when I was 12/13, and I've been able to read a good sized book a day since 13.

 

[DoubleJ]

What shit did you get?

Most of it was the leap pad with the cartridges. The one that looks like a hand held gaming device with a stylus. 100's of cartridges out there from math, science, and reading. Kids think they're playing video games but their learning