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NP here.  My second grader reads for enjoyment and we have to police her room at night or she will stay up until midnight reading.  She will refuse a book if she has trouble understanding the content.  I can't imagine there are many kids who will force themselves to read something they don't understand.  That sounds like torture.[/quote]

I'm the poster who suggested The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, but I wanted to chime in here and defend PP above. I've been flamed many times on these boards for describing what my son read in these early grades. I was told my son couldn't possibly understand what he was reading, etc. Unfortunately, many of his teachers thought the same, and it's only now in middle school that he's blossomed in a gifted program, and is actually happy and understood by his teachers. It's sad that in this country so many elementary school teachers lack the necessary intelligence and training in their field.

So I believe you, PP. I knew which stair to avoid so it wouldn't creak while I got my book from downstairs (because my mother didn't trust me), and read it under the covers at night with a flashlight :-)  [b]My son used to tune out his teachers in elementary school and read his books under his desk. Now he doesn't have to do that, since he is encouraged to read anything he likes and write about all of them. [/b]

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Just ugh!  Your son ignored his teachers and what they asked of him so he could sneak and read books under his desk and you are proud of that?    Why didn't you just homeschool him if the teachers didn't give him what he needed and you were totally okay with him not following their rules.  I mean, really.  This is awful.   I am glad he is in a program that just lets him read all day and do nothing else now.   :roll: [/quote]

You are willfully twisting what someone says into the most negative meaning possible.

People on here need to calm down and accept that there all kinds of learners (and readers). It's easy to see that some parents are jealous or ignorant and therefore become angry.

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Please highlight where I am twisting this around.  She posted that her son "tuned out his teachers and read books under his desk all thru elementary school"  EVERYONE hates those kids and knows it is the Mom that allows that nonsense.  If the teacher sends a complaint, the parent is at the principal's office the next day complaining about the teacher and she is not challenging enough. Basically allowing her child to turn their nose up at following directions and paying attention to school authority.  It is called ENTITLEMENT.   The teachers play rock, paper, scissors to avoid kids like that each year: The know it all kids and their know it all parents.

But yes, sure - I am jealous of that.  [/quote]

Jeez, PP.  I was one of those kids and I think I turned out ok... I don't think "EVERYONE" hated me, either.  My parents didn't "allow" it.   I just loved to read.  In fact, I used to get yelled at for reading at home when I was supposed to be doing other things, like chores.  Calm down.[/quote]

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