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[quote=Anonymous]My oldest was 4 and just started reading one day.  Totally set us up for failure with the second one.  DC2 was obstinate about reading and couldn't care less that his pre-K friends were reading at Dr. Seuss day.  In K, he figured out that it was the key to getting positive attention from his teacher (whom he loved), so he started trying.  It was touch and go there as he would balk at any efforts by DH and I to read with him (or to him!) at night.  This past summer, he really came into his own and started reading more.  Then, as he entered 1st grade this year, he decided he wanted to read chapter books.  I told him that he'd really have to take his time and get through them.  He has so far.  He just WANTS to and I think that's the big difference.  The better he gets at reading, the more he wants to do it.

DC3 is in pre-K now and is enjoying reading the BOB books, so he will probably become fluent within the next 6-9 months...just to keep up with DC2, I have no doubt![/quote]

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