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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Cmon, OP.  Is this a question? Yes, parents are supposed to teach their kids to read.[/quote]

DP here. 
Why are you so self righteous? Sorry that not all of us have experience raising kids. How would we know unless someone tells us or we learn the hard way? [/quote]

Fair point. Now we're telling you: teach your kids to read as soon as you can. Don't wait for the schools, and if anybody tries to tell you what is "developmentally appropriate" tell them to f right off.

Same for math.[/quote]

Awesome now that my kid is already in 2nd and this realization is just crystalizing for me. Now what?[/quote]

There is still time to get DC caught up. Do not worry you can fix this if you start now.

Start right away, make sure DC has a solid grasp of Phonics and is able to decode phonetically because that is the foundation.

If their decoding skills are weak, start with Phonics and get a set of Bob Books (which are phonetic beginning readers) and work through all of them in sequence.

Then have DC read aloud to you every day (7 days/week; probably 350 days/year; we skip on DC's birthday or on big religious holidays or if DC is seriously ill [flu]) for 10-15 minutes each day.

For the reading, start with material a little below where you think DC might be in reading. This helps build confidence and ensures a strong foundation. [/quote]

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