HELP..DS just ordered something on Ebay!!

[DMRick]

I've been in elementary ed for almost 20 years and have never seen a 7 yo that could not read. Weird. I know he can catch up, but most kids I know are reading beginner books by 5yo.

Well, now I'm getting embarrassed. My college educated daughter couldn't even count past 5 until she was 6 (no matter how hard I worked with her, and she was in public school..oh and she majored in math and is a draftsman now) and my college educated son was barely reading at 7. But their social skills were great! (I did spell check in word..I hope I spelled everything OK). I believe the OP mentioned her decision some time ago, and is satisfied with what she decided.

 

[C.Ann]

Good grief! Certainly a lot of "Christmas spirit" on this thread.. This is just plain sad...

 

[mum4jenn]

Why do I need to go back and read it again? I read what you typed and still find it snarky. Perhaps that wasn't your intention, however that is how it came across.

I am unfamiliar with "snarky". I don't have a dictionary handy to see what it means.

Maybe one day there will be a tool for the DIS so readers of the board can tell what "tone of voice" the written word was meant to be taken.

 

[Donna]

Good grief! Certainly a lot of "Christmas spirit" on this thread.. This is just plain sad...

I was thinking the same thing, C.Ann. Maybe it's time a moderator close this thread before it gets any worse. I'm surprised anyone posts their situations on here anymore for fear of getting cyber-attacked!

 

[mum4jenn]

'Tis the season to be jolly....fa la la la la la la la la

 

[Nik's Mom]

Wow. All of this fighting over something so simple. Sorry to the op. What a mess. Anyway, lesson to be learned here. Never leave your child unattended on ebay. I'd say keep us posted to the op, but I bet this thread will be locked. Good luck to you, op.

 

[RobinMarie]

LOL, did you have to get a guinea pig now too or was she happy with just the book?

Lucky for me, just the book. Unfortunately she is beyond gps and is now into horses.

 

[Brier Rose]

All I can say is wow. I am just so hurt over this. I had a question, and the first people I thought of to ask was the dis. After all, what a nice helpful bunch right? What a fool I was.

I would have never thought after several years here, that I would ever be one of those posters that gets their feelings hurt, and runs away from the boards, never to be seen again. Now I'm not so sure. I know there are a lot of good and kind hearted people around here. I heard from several of them, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I'm just so tired of all the nasty.

I can take it when it's directed at me, but the comments against my DS are just too much. I'm sorry you all can't know what a sweet smart little boy he is. Yes, I know I'm biased, I am his mother after all, but I do know he is not a liar, and he his certainly not stupid or "behind". I guess that's my fault for not pushing him to read by a certain age. Chalk another one up to the bad mommy in me I suppose. I am very happy with the choices we have made in the school dept., and I'm not about to start defending them here.

Thanks again to those that cared to help me with my problem. I won't make the mistake of ever posting one here again.

Merry Christmas!

 

[summerrluvv]

All I can say is wow. I am just so hurt over this. I had a question, and the first people I thought of to ask was the dis. After all, what a nice helpful bunch right? What a fool I was.

I would have never thought after several years here, that I would ever be one of those posters that gets their feelings hurt, and runs away from the boards, never to be seen again. Now I'm not so sure. I know there are a lot of good and kind hearted people around here. I heard from several of them, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I'm just so tired of all the nasty.

I can take it when it's directed at me, but the comments against my DS are just too much. I'm sorry you all can't know what a sweet smart little boy he is. Yes, I know I'm biased, I am his mother after all, but I do know he is not a liar, and he his certainly not stupid or "behind". I guess that's my fault for not pushing him to read by a certain age. Chalk another one up to the bad mommy in me I suppose. I am very happy with the choices we have made in the school dept., and I'm not about to start defending them here.

Thanks again to those that cared to help me with my problem. I won't make the mistake of ever posting one here again.

Merry Christmas!

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Well, now I'm getting embarrassed.

I too am embarrassed, but it's because of what this thread has turned in to. Discussions should never stoop to this level in an adult world. I'm now sorry I even started reading it.

 

[KarenAylwood]

Brier Rose~ I haven't read the entirety of this thread since I first posted (I think I was post #3 or something) but had no idea that it would get this nasty.



Please don't feel like you can't share stuff on DIS! I'm sorry it got this bad and that you've been insulted the way you were. I just found it humorous is all (the original situation that is)... had no clue anyone would take it like they did.

Kids grow at all different speeds. For Gods sake I sucked on a pacifier until I was like 9 years old. Come on! Your son is doing just fine and this ebay thing will blow over. Sorry it came to this

 

[Vijoge]

I also wanted to add. Those that have children who are having trouble reading, www.starfall.com is a good site. My son loves it. He can read short books like the HOP books, but that's about it. This site is definately helpful.

Thanks so much for that link.

 

[DMRick]

Brier Rose ..please know that what ever pace your son goes at is your business, no one elses (I'm not admitting what age my son started to walk at..he had sisters to fetch for him). Please just forget any hurtful things said, and please don't be afraid of posting questions here. I feel very bad for some of the things said, and if I had any part in hurting you, please accept my apology. You made a good decision (via PM) about what you decided to do, and I'm glad you got some help with the decision.
Hopefully we can get back to enjoying each other.

 

[DianeV]

I honestly dont think anyone was intentionally nasty. The OP was the first to bring up about her son not being able to read AND mentioned his age. It was almost like she was using that as an excuse for what happened. People commented on that and she took offense. I'm sorry she took it all that way and I am sorry others did too but I really dont think anyone was calling her son dumb or stupid or anything. But if you are going to bring something like that up and try to use it as an excuse (which is how it sounded) people WILL comment on it.

 

[Nik's Mom]

Look, there are some 7 year olds who have trouble reading. Let's stop fighting about that. The main focus should be that the op shouldn't have left ebay unattended while logged in. I think she's learned her lesson. Now, lets stop with the fighting.

 

[Debbie]

I guess that's my fault for not pushing him to read by a certain age.

Nope, reading is developmental. Kids learn to talk at different ages. Kids learn to walk at different ages. Kids learn to read at different ages. I teach grade one, and, yes, we have children not reading. We have children not reading in second....and even third grade. They are not quite ready. When they 'click' (it's an educational term ), they will usually catch up just fine.

Personally, I would have paid for the thing, learned my lesson and gifted someone. But that is ME, not you. We're different, just like kids....learning to read.

 

[summerrluvv]

Thanks so much for that link.

Your welcome. Their workbooks are great too. I got quite a few for free a while ago when they offered them at no charge. I see they charge now, but the prices seem reasonable.

 

[MinnieM3]

I also wanted to add. Those that have children who are having trouble reading, www.starfall.com is a good site. My son loves it. He can read short books like the HOP books, but that's about it. This site is definately helpful.

Starfall is a GREAT site!

 

[MinnieM3]

Nope, reading is developmental. Kids learn to talk at different ages. Kids learn to walk at different ages. Kids learn to read at different ages. I teach grade one, and, yes, we have children not reading. We have children not reading in second....and even third grade. They are not quite ready. When they 'click' (it's an educational term ), they will usually catch up just fine.

Personally, I would have paid for the thing, learned my lesson and gifted someone. But that is ME, not you. We're different, just like kids....learning to read.

Kids DO learn things are different ages. I truly wasn't trying to be nasty, but in my exposure as a teacher, I had not come across a child not reading at age 7. I was curious as to if the OP's son just hadn't been taught yet (which I think is the case, which is totally her right!) or if he he had but just couldn't read.

Years ago, children starting to read later than they do now as far as school goes. It really wasn't a 1st grade critical skill. It was more like age 7 back then. A different world...and not so bad sometimes! Now they HAVE to be reading at the end of 5K at my school. Does seem a bit early.

Sorry to OP if I came across as harsh. I did say that I figured he'd (your son) take off with reading once he learned.

 

[ceecee]

So what was the final outcome on the Sleeping Bag???