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[quote=Anonymous]I was thinking of this thread as I read an Amelia Bedelia book to my child last night.  I hated Amelia Bedelia as a child (rule following first-born - how could she get everything wrong but still end up on top every time?).

Anyway, Amelia Bedelia perfectly illustrates the difference between reading and comprehension.  Boss tells her to "put out the lights" and she takes the light bulbs out of the lamp and puts them outside.  Boss tells her to "draw the curtains" and she draws a picture of the curtains.  She certainly understands the words that are written (boss has left a list), but she does not comprehend what she is to do.  List says "dress the chicken" and she makes it an outfit.  "Trim the meat" and she brings out lace and ribbons.

Along those same lines, I was also reminded this week of how much children of higher educated parents are exposed to varied language, and how ultimately that explains the difference in grasping language. 5-year-old-child had mild medical situation, and husband and I were discussing options in front of the child, while using more sophisticated words that (we hoped) child did not know.  Pretend the issue was a blister - instead of saying, I think we should pop it, I said I think we should puncture it.  (child, nervously, what does puncture mean? does that mean put a hole in it? NOOO).  So husband "changes subject" and says I think we should lance it.  [/quote]

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