Posts by pranava

He does have sensory issues - I'm sure that's not helping.  He's also a big time perfectionist.  He's been known to smack himself in the face in frustration when he can't get the tune to a song right.  This kind of...

Is there an age when pushing/encouraging learning on a topic that a child is not interested in goes from hothousing to OK?     Just wondering how we determine this.  For example, drilling a 2 year old on phonics so...

I "teach" my child all the time.  Any time I answer a why question, or point out something interesting we encounter in life, or get a book from the library on a topic he's into, I think that's teaching.  I teach as much as...

My 4 year old cries about EVERYTHING!  His feelings are hurt so easily and he takes everything so personally.  If another kid looks at him cross eyed, or someone pronounces his name wrong, or I flushed the toilet when he...

Quote: Originally Posted by kattabel   I feel judged when DD is reading letters and friends say they should really try to teach their toddler letters too and I say that I didn't really 'teach' her ( I just told her...

Just wanted to say how much I enjoy reading about the amazing independent confident teens you all have parented.  I wish my guy could stay litlle forever, but you make me look forward to the amazing adolescent he will...

New one to add.  DS crashed hard while trying to get on the swing by himself.  "Owwww!!  My brain smacked my cranium when I hit the Earth's crust - wahhhh!!!!!!!!!!!" Sometimes it's really hard not to laugh.

Quote: Originally Posted by JollyGG  One way of looking at genetics is that your genes load the gun, your environment pulls the trigger.   Genes may or may not be expressed and different environments...

Enjoying these!       BIG sigh from DS, then "I am sooooo sick of gravity (sigh again)  I wan't to float around!"   He is so dramatic.

It's March 1st and spring will soon be here!  Yay   So what is everyone up to now?     I know there are many posts around here about struggles with schools providing the right opportunity for...