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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is unreal.  Now you need reassurance because your 4 year old can't read 50 sight words???  [/quote]

Um, no.  I would like reassurance that her total lack of interest isn't something to be concerned about.  Reading comprehension is a beautiful thing.

Thanks for playing.  You can check off your "posted useless and nasty response" box now. [/quote]

You will get lots and lots of responses saying you are being over the top and silly for worrying and [b]every kid catches up [/b]etc.

but I will go against the grain and say my kid was like this and the end result has been a struggle over the years. If I could go back, I would really have worked harder on phonics and letter recognition.  I mean really worked every day on these. [/quote]

But her kid isn't behind!!!!!!  That's the point people are making.  Her child is perfectly normal and doesn't need to "catch up".  Working every day on phonics and letter recognition with a 4 year old who is not showing interest in these things on her own will be counter productive.  Any educator or early literacy expert will tell you this.  Children pick up these skills at different rates which is perfectly normal.

Crap like this makes me want to move back to the small town I grew up in.  People here are flat out nuts.[/quote]

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