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Say you have a second grader who LOVES to read-- as in, he lets the shower run but doesn't get in because the book is too interesting. And doesn't sleep because he is reading under the covers. Some kids play soccer, he reads.  And he has sensory issues, so he doesn't like TV or video games. He reads instead-- for hours a day on weekends unless you take the book away. Some kids do this-- it's their thing. And if they are highly gifted (with ADD hyper focus). And this child goes into K reading chapter books-- because that's what he chooses at the library & bookstore and he taught himself to read.  So by 2nd grade, you have a kid reading at an 8th grade level, and it is actually hard to come up with books on his reading level that are subject/age appropriate. Very hard, because He's only 7, even if he reads at a 14 year olds level.  Even the last 4 or so Harry Potter books are too scary. So you get lists from his teacher and work with the children's librarian and B&N children's section and discover that you can do a lot worse than things like Treasure Island and Swiss Family Robinson. So no, nobody gave my kids childhood classics and ordered them to read them. But if your child reads a book a day like mine do, then yes, you start suggesting these books, in addition to wimpy kid books (also read).  This (with the ADD & sensory issues) is highly unusual, I realize. But it's the kid they handed me at the hospital (and to a lesser extent his sibling). This is also what makes it so hard to educate my kid in a GE classroom- asynchronous development (it's a real thing). I'd rather he spend time playing sports-- better physically & socially. But he hates it and I love him, as he was assigned to me.  BTW: for all your sarcasm, We don't do college level philosophy at age 12.   It was actually easier beginning around age 10 or so, because he became mature enough to handle a much wider age of YA content (Hunger Games, later Harty Potter, etc). [/quote]

I guess I'm not sure what the point of this post is.  Your child loves to read, and at a high level.  As does mine.  And many other children.  My child (now in high school) pretty much educated himself outside of school, merely by reading constantly, anything he could get his hands on.  However, I didn't demand a different learning environment for him while at school.  He was able to come home and read as much as he pleased.  So what exactly is the point of you detailing what your child reads?[/quote]

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