Numerous studies have indicated that if you have an early readter it is predictive of precisely nothing except that you have an early reader. It is not an indicator of academic greatness or superior intellect.

And PP whose kid has a ledger - buy that poor kid a ball and some art supplies. A 5 yo doing math so he can figure out if he has enough money to purchase an iPad game represents much of what's wrong with today's parents. If you're telling the truth, that is, which is 50-50, at best. Good grief.

Anonymous wrote:No wonder there is so much red shirting if everyone is being told that their kid is doomed to academic failure if they aren't reading Harry potter before they start kindergarten.

Yeah, these "kindergarteners" likely ARE 7.