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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I get it, OP.   We all have our moments when we lose perspective and struggle.  But reading late does not necessarily mean your child is not intelligent.

I can think of several of my childhood peers who were considered slow and did not do well in school, yet are now successful in their field of work.  It's a matter of finding the right field.  You need to open your mind to non-academic possibilities for your child.  Only if your mind is open will you be able to help your child find his path.  Instead of laying awake worrying, make an effort to help your child develop his unique talents.  That is the way forward.[/quote]

OP here. DH is successful and earns close to 7 figures. I stayed home and now do some consulting work so that I could focus on the children. I just feel like such a failure. I have tried so hard to enrich him. I put so much effort into a balanced schedule of studying, sports, music, etc. We do play dates, educational outings, journals, have a million books and go to the library all the time. I don't think there is anything more I can do.[/quote]

Look, we haven't done any of those things.  I mean seriously none.  Well except lots of books.  My kid started reading at 3.  He just did.  It just happened.  I don't know if he's gifted or not.  I don't think you know that your son isn't either.  When he's ready it will click and given his family and his background he'll likely race ahead.

(ps before he started to read, when he was about 2.5 I remember feeling inadequate because he didn't know his colors and was behind in speech and all the other kids seemed so advanced.  A year later, when he was clearly happy and learning and starting to read I realized how stupid that disappointment and feeling of inadequacy was).[/quote]

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