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I spent some time with a 6 year old, who was my girlfriend's nephew. I noticed that he spoke well and was very sharp, but wasn't able to read. I suggested that
by code_duck 15y ago
I spent some time with a 6 year old, who was my girlfriend's nephew. I noticed that he spoke well and was very sharp, but wasn't able to read. I suggested that we should read some things and he should learn to read, but no - his mother said that he was going to learn to read in 1st grade, with the other kids. Starting him earlier than that, she said, would stunt his social performance because he would be so far ahead of his peers.
- stretchwithme 15y agowow, that's bad.
- carpdiem 15y agoAs someone who learned to read at a very early age, this is horrifying to me.
- code_duck 15y agoI didn't know what to say. I can't believe the logic. I wanted to help this kid, but it seems his parents are set on him not turning out any smarter or better educated than they are.